Last Train To Texas
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Last Train To Texas
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Author : Fred W. Frailey
language : en
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Release Date : 2020-02-01
Last Train To Texas written by Fred W. Frailey and has been published by Indiana University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-02-01 with Transportation categories.
Midnight train rides, head-on freight collisions—there is never a dull moment when it comes to trains. Take a look at America's biggest railroads and meet the thunderous personalities who operate them. In Last Train to Texas, author Fred W. Frailey examines the workings behind the railroad industry and captures incredible true stories along the way. Discover how men like William "Pisser Bill" F. Thompson swerve from financial ruin, bad merger deals, and cutthroat competition, all while racking up enough notoriety to inspire a poem titled "Ode to a Jerk." Bold, savvy, and ready for a friendly brawl, the only thing louder and more thrilling than these men are the trains that they handle. Come along with Frailey as he travels the world, one railroad at a time. Whether it's riding the Canadian Pacific Railway through a blizzard, witnessing a container train burglary in the Abo Canyon, or commemorating a poem to Limerick Junction in Dublin, Ireland, Frailey's journeys are rife with excitement and the occasional mishap. Filled with humorous anecdotes and thoughtful insights into the railroading industry, Last Train to Texas is an adventure in every sense of the word.
The Last Train Robber
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Author : W. C. Jameson
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2020-03-24
The Last Train Robber written by W. C. Jameson and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-03-24 with True Crime categories.
One of the most colorful parts of American History is the time of train robberies and the daring outlaws who undertook them in the period covering from just after the Civil War to 1924. For decades, the railroads were the principal transporters of payrolls, gold and silver, bonds, and passengers who often carried large sums of money as well as valuable jewelry. For the creative outlaw, trains became an obvious target for robbery. Willis Newton has never enjoyed the recognition and fame of the better known train robbing outlaws such as Frank and Jesse James, Butch Cassidy, the Daltons, and the Doolins, but he was the most prolific and successful train robber in the history of North America. Newton stole more money from the railroads than all of the others put together. During his lifetime, Newton robbed six trains and an estimated eighty banks, pulled off the greatest train robbery ever, netting $3,000,000, yet remains virtually unknown. So unknown was he that, despite all of his success as a robber, he was rarely identified as a suspect. Following his greatest heist, Newton and his gang member, composed of his brothers, were arrested, tried, convicted, and sent to serve long terms at Leavenworth Prison. When they were granted early release for good behavior, they lost no time in returning to robbing banks. Willis Newton’s life and times as America’s greatest, and last, train robber has been gleaned and developed from extensive interviews he granted during the 1970s when he was in his eighties. In addition, newspaper reports of his numerous train and bank robberies have been obtained and researched for precise details of robberies and pursuit.
The Last Train North
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Author : Clifton L. Taulbert
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1992
The Last Train North written by Clifton L. Taulbert and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Picking up where his memoir, When We Were Colored, left off, Taulbert recounts his 1963 migration from the small segregated Mississippi town of his birth to the big integrated city of St. Louis, where opportunity was everywhere. The realities of the North sometimes fall short of his fantasies, but he never loses sight of his dreams.
The Last Train To Zona Verde
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Author : Paul Theroux
language : en
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Release Date : 2013
The Last Train To Zona Verde written by Paul Theroux and has been published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with Travel categories.
The world's most acclaimed travel writer journeys through western Africa from Cape Town to the Congo.
Last Train South
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Author : James C. Clark
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 1997-11-01
Last Train South written by James C. Clark and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997-11-01 with History categories.
The story begins in March 1865 as Union troops closed in on Richmond. Jefferson Davis tries to establish new capitals in Danville, Greensboro, and Charlotte and is ultimately captured in Georgia. Secretary of War Breckinridge dons the style of a pirate to escape. Secretary of State Benjamin disguises himself as a poor farmer--with his gold sewn inside his clothes. Nearly 60 primary and secondary sources were used to research this dramatic history. The book contains sketches made by an artist who accompanied Davis on much of the escape, and includes maps of the escape route.
Railroad Passenger Train Service
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Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. Subcommittee on Transportation and Aeronautics
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1968
Railroad Passenger Train Service written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. Subcommittee on Transportation and Aeronautics and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1968 with Railroads categories.
Last Train To Tucson A Novel About Love And Trains In An Alternate Reality
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Author : Forrest Landry
language : en
Publisher: Lulu.com
Release Date : 2005-10
Last Train To Tucson A Novel About Love And Trains In An Alternate Reality written by Forrest Landry and has been published by Lulu.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-10 with categories.
Last Train To Tucson combines a love of trains, both model and full-size, with that Old Black Magic, Love. Join Hal Robinson as he enters an Alternate Reality to actually drive a real train. You'll see how he falls in love and begins to want to stay in the AR. Come in and take the Last Train To Tucson, then see if you want to come home. This engaging story will have you chasing all over the desert, looking for the elusive doorway to that other Reality! Forrest Landry loved living in Tucson and shows it in his portrayal of Hal's desert odyssey. He depicts a love of trains and a buffet of one couple's love foibles.
Usa By Rail
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Author : John Pitt
language : en
Publisher: Bradt Travel Guides
Release Date : 2012
Usa By Rail written by John Pitt and has been published by Bradt Travel Guides this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with Transportation categories.
The American train journey has always had a strong hold on the imagination. Ever-changing landscapes pass by on the other side of the glass, from the primeval-looking Joshua trees of the Mojave Desert and the saw-toothed peaks of the Rocky Mountains to the pounding surf of the Pacific and Atlantic coasts. And in these ecologically-conscious times, rail travel offers a peace of mind that cannot be matched by a stressful domestic flight.Now in its eighth edition, this book covers all the major routes across the United States and Canada. Perfect for the well-planned traveller and the whimsical day-dreamer alike, it contains both practical information and background on the places that you'll see. Whatever the route, sit back, relax and watch a breathtaking continent unfold.37 long distance routes in the USA and CanadaSightseeing highlights for 38 major citiesAccommodation - cheap to chicArea maps and detailed route plansHistory of trains in North AmericaInformation about steam railways and museums
Marmac Guide To Fort Worth And Arlington
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Author : Gerem, Yves
language : en
Publisher: Pelican Publishing
Release Date :
Marmac Guide To Fort Worth And Arlington written by Gerem, Yves and has been published by Pelican Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with Arlington (Tex.) categories.
The area "where the West begins" awaits business travelers, vacationers, and new residents, and this thorough, unsubsidized guide serves as the perfect welcome mat. Maps will assist business travelers in finding their way around Cowtown, so called because of the sheer number and importance of cattle in the area's history. Self-guided city tours and suggested day trips will help vacationers explore the cities and their surroundings with a minimum of planning and a maximum of sightseeing. Listings for hotels, restaurants, and attractions will aid anyone with a zest for the best, while the chapter devoted to new residents will make moving to the area Texas Monthly calls "Texas' liveliest urban environment" as painless as possible.
Awards With Index Digest Fourth Division
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Author : United States. National Railroad Adjustment Board
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1841
Awards With Index Digest Fourth Division written by United States. National Railroad Adjustment Board and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1841 with Arbitration, Industrial categories.