Held for Orders: Being Stories of Railroad Life

Name: Held for Orders: Being Stories of Railroad Life
Author: Frank H. Spearman

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CEFR level: C1
Length: 10 chapters
Format: The complete book

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In a rough cattle town where railroad workers face constant danger from hostile cowboys, Callahan struggles to keep the yard running amid sabotage and violence. Amid this turmoil, loyalty and ingenuity become vital for survival on the frontier railroad.

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