The Iron Horse is a novel written by R.M. Ballantyne. The story is set in the mid-19th century in America and follows the adventures of two young men, Frank and Archie, who are hired to work on the construction of a railroad. The novel explores the challenges and dangers faced by the workers as they battle harsh weather conditions, hostile Native American tribes, and corrupt businessmen. Along the way, Frank and Archie become friends with a Native American boy named Red Feather and work together to overcome obstacles and protect each other. The Iron Horse is a thrilling adventure story that also touches on themes of friendship, trust, and cultural differences.""How the madman who assaulted me this evening found me out I know not. I was not aware until this day that he had been tracking me, but, judging from what he said, and from what I know about him, I now see that he must have been doing so for some years. Here is the explanation, and, let me add, it intimately concerns yourselves.""This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.