Creator
Mississippi and Pacific Railroad Company
Title
Mississippi and Pacific Rail Road: Circular Address to the People of the United States
Coverage
Memphis
Publisher
Twyman & Tannehill
Date
1849
Description
After the war with Mexico, the pressure to build a transcontinental railroad increased. This pressure translated into a regional and municipal competition for the location of the route and its terminals. This circular from Memphis was one of many such reports published by railroad promoters in cities to try and drum up support for their city and region to gain access to this economic engine.