Historic Travel US Chugging Across The Wild West

"This marvelous DVD may well have been entitled " An Armchair Travelogue of the West". Seldom have I witnessed such wealth of information about the history and natural resources of a region as found in this DVD. Exhilarating train journeys and visual tours of rich farmlands, industrial zones, and underground mines are captured in a scintillating style in the films on this set of DVDs. Especially exciting is the nostalgic clip on the train journey from Chicago to Lamy, New Mexico in which you are shown the fascinating landscape rushing by the train windows through the eyes of a child. Equally captivating is the US Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation produced documentary on the construction of the Boulder Dam. Reminiscent of Jam Handy productions, the film does not overlook any detail about the construction of the awesome structure. Mind boggling statistics keep you glued to the screen in fascination. Vivid re-enactments of treks taken westward by a family of settlers and the Lewis - Clark duo bring to mind the bravery and adventurous spirit of the pioneers who opened the floodgates to the wealth waiting to be tapped in the western states. I was engaged for the better part of delightful afternoon in the examination of this spectacular set of DVDs which opened my eyes to the bountiful natural resources the westerns blessed with. I have no doubts that students of history and those who are fascinated by the railroad will find this set of DVDs to be an invaluable addition to their collections."