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The Silver Spike

By Will Seccombe

The Silver Spike

By Will Seccombe

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Denver is fighting for its future. Haven Creek is finding its identity. And the Thorne family stands in the shadow of a railroad that will change everything. In The Silver Spike, the sweeping third novel of The Forged in the West Saga, the frontier braces for transformation. It is 1868, and the survival of Denver-and the fate of the entire Colorado Territory-hinges on whether a single, ambitious railroad can be built across one hundred miles of unforgiving plains. As financiers, politicians, and engineers wage a high-stakes battle to connect Denver to the nation, the families of Haven Creek face challenges of their own. Meanwhile, hundreds of laborers toil under the relentless push of Chief Engineer Col. Leonard Eicholtz, racing storms, shortages, and setbacks to drive the Denver Pacific Railroad south from Cheyenne. As iron stretches toward the horizon, a city dares to hope-and a mislaid silver spike, destined for history, becomes a symbol of the messy, human truth behind every great achievement. What follows is a story of perseverance and promise: the birth of modern Colorado, the rise of Denver from muddy frontier outpost to Queen City of the Plains, and the quiet courage of the ranchers, merchants, mothers, and dreamers who built a life in its shadow. Richly detailed and inspired by true events, The Silver Spike is a sweeping tale of ambition, family, and the frontier spirit-an unforgettable chapter in the saga of how a railroad changed a city, and how ordinary people forged a legacy that would outlast the tracks themselves.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
298
Release Date:
2025-12-12
Publication Date:
2025-12-12
Publisher:
WILL SECCOMBE
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN13:
9798233334894
Weight:
487 g
Height:
152 cm
Width:
229 cm
Thickness:
18 cm
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