A Letter from Major Robert Carmichael-Smyth to His Friend, the Author of 'The Clockmaker'

"A Letter from Major Robert Carmichael-Smyth to His Friend, the Author of 'The Clockmaker'" by Robert Carmichael-Smyth is a persuasive call to action regarding the establishment of a grand railway system across British North America. Beginning with nostalgic musings on transatlantic voyages, the writer swiftly pivots to his central idea: a railway connecting Halifax to the Pacific coast, which will foster unprecedented trade and fortify the Empire's hold on its North American colonies. Weaving in historical references to steam navigation and anxieties about other nations' progress, he urges Britain to seize the moment and invest in this transformative project, which would not only spark phenomenal economic growth but also bind the colonies even closer to Great Britain.