The Young Engineers in Colorado; Or, at Railroad Building in Earnest
1912
Adventure, American Literature, Novels
The Young Engineers in Colorado; Or, at Railroad Building in Earnest is a juvenile fiction novel by H. Irving Hancock, first published in 1912. The story follows young engineers Tom Reade and Harry Hazelton as they tackle their first major project with the S.B. & L. Railroad in the Colorado wilderness. They face both professional challenges and personal growth while navigating the realities of railroad construction and the rugged environment, including encounters with local characters like the notorious 'Bad Pete.'
