That Man Haupt
Download or Read eBook That Man Haupt PDF written by James Arthur Ward and published by LSU Press. This book was released on 1973 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : James Arthur Ward |
| Publisher | : LSU Press |
| Total Pages | : 312 |
| Release | : 1973 |
| ISBN-10 | : STANFORD:36105036437148 |
| ISBN-13 | : |
| Rating | : 4/5 (48 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis That Man Haupt by : James Arthur Ward
Book excerpt: Herman Haupt was a major figure in the development of American railroads during the nineteenth century. An engineering graduate of West Point, he helped to construct and operate the Pennsylvania Railroad in the 1850s and rose high in the company's ranks. During the Civil War, Haupt was directory of Union military railroad operations in the eastern theater where he won the rank of brigadier general. After the war he continued working for various railroad companies.
