Explore the historical routes and landscapes of the American West with "Shelley's U.S. Railway, Steam Navigation and Mining Guide." This meticulously compiled guide, authored by Mortimer M. Shelley, offers a detailed look at the transportation networks of Colorado, Utah, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, California, Oregon, Washington, New Mexico, and Arizona. Originally published to assist travelers and entrepreneurs, this guide provides invaluable insights into the railroad, steamboat, and stage routes that shaped the development of the West. Discover the fares, distances, and key destinations that connected burgeoning communities and facilitated the mining boom. A fascinating glimpse into a bygone era, "Shelley's U.S. Railway, Steam Navigation and Mining Guide" is an essential resource for historians, researchers, and anyone interested in the rich tapestry of the American West.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.