Eclipse madness is building in the U.S. as people make plans to experience the total solar eclipse on August 21. It’s happened before. In 1878, a total solar eclipse crossed the U.S. from the Pacific Northwest to the Gulf of Mexico. People boarded trains and stagecoaches to witness the once-in-a-lifetime event.
In his new book, American Eclipse: A Nation’s Epic Race to Catch the Shadow of the Moon and Win the Glory of the World, science writer David Barron chronicles the excitement of that day.This rare celestial event—a total…
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