The Angola Horror
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The Angola Horror
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Author : Charity Vogel
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2008
The Angola Horror written by Charity Vogel and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Angola categories.
A deadly train wreck 140 years ago brought tragedy to a Western New York village - and gave John D. Rockefeller reason to be thankful.
The Angola Horror
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Author : Charity Vogel
language : en
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Release Date : 2013-08-15
The Angola Horror written by Charity Vogel and has been published by Cornell University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-08-15 with History categories.
On December 18, 1867, the Buffalo and Erie Railroad’s eastbound New York Express derailed as it approached the high truss bridge over Big Sister Creek, just east of the small settlement of Angola, New York, on the shores of Lake Erie. The last two cars of the express train were pitched completely off the tracks and plummeted into the creek bed below. When they struck bottom, one of the wrecked cars was immediately engulfed in flames as the heating stoves in the coach spilled out coals and ignited its wooden timbers. The other car was badly smashed. About fifty people died at the bottom of the gorge or shortly thereafter, and dozens more were injured. Rescuers from the small rural community responded with haste, but there was almost nothing they could do but listen to the cries of the dying—and carry away the dead and injured thrown clear of the fiery wreck. The next day and in the weeks that followed, newspapers across the country carried news of the "Angola Horror," one of the deadliest railway accidents to that point in U.S. history. In a dramatic historical narrative, Charity Vogel tells the gripping, true-to-life story of the wreck and the characters involved in the tragic accident. Her tale weaves together the stories of the people—some unknown; others soon to be famous—caught up in the disaster, the facts of the New York Express’s fateful run, the fiery scenes in the creek ravine, and the subsequent legal, legislative, and journalistic search for answers to the question: what had happened at Angola, and why? The Angola Horror is a classic story of disaster and its aftermath, in which events coincide to produce horrific consequences and people are forced to respond to experiences that test the limits of their endurance. Vogel sets the Angola Horror against a broader context of the developing technology of railroads, the culture of the nation’s print media, the public policy legislation of the post–Civil War era, and, finally, the culture of death and mourning in the Victorian period. The Angola Horror sheds light on the psyche of the American nation. The fatal wreck of an express train nine years later, during a similar bridge crossing in Ashtabula, Ohio, serves as a chilling coda to the story.
Evans And Angola
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Author : Cheryl Delano
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2009
Evans And Angola written by Cheryl Delano and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with History categories.
Incorporated in 1821, the area that is now the town of Evans saw its first permanent settlers just prior to the War of 1812. The village of Angola developed later with the establishment of the railroad, which also brought industry, most notably the internationally known Emblem Bicycle Company. Lake Erie also drew visitors and residents to the area. The miles of shoreline were home to summer camps for adults, as well as children, and the wealthiest families in the city of Buffalo built their summer homes there. Prominent among these estates was Graycliff, the summer home of Darwin Martin, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. William H. Carrier, known as the "Father of Air-Conditioning" and the town's most famous resident, was born and educated in Evans and graduated from Angola High School in 1894.
Railroad Wrecks
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Author : Edgar A. Haine
language : en
Publisher: Associated University Presses
Release Date : 1993
Railroad Wrecks written by Edgar A. Haine and has been published by Associated University Presses this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993 with Health & Fitness categories.
"This book recounts the most serious railroad accidents worldwide from 1853 to the present time. Relevant specifics of these disasters have been researched and summary narratives written. The central purpose of this volume is to record the horrendous details surrounding railroad calamities and, more importantly, to investigate, analyze, and derive beneficial knowledge about wreck causes and deduce corrective courses of action, setting forth successful principles of accident prevention that might be useful and applicable in rail operations everywhere. The ultimate purpose therefore has been to determine universal railroad safety doctrines, the application of which will lessen the frequency and severity of future rail accidents and thereby reduce death tolls, passenger and employee injuries, and the attendant financial and material losses." "Covered herein in concise form are the accounts of 70 major rail disasters in the United States and 111 train catastrophes in various foreign countries. Included for quick reference are two tabulations showing pertinent particulars for all the railroad disasters treated in this volume. The reader, if he peruses this long list of wreck narratives, will acquire a unique understanding of the widespread incident of rail accidents and, perhaps, arrive at a personal judgment on how to best further the noble cause of accident prevention. Certainly, he will gain an eye-opening view of the dreadful scope of the long-term operational misfortunes that have plagued the mighty "Iron Horse."" "More than one hundred photographs taken at the scenes of the accidents illustrate this volume." "A substantial introduction elucidates the history of railroading in relation to death-dealing mishaps, operating safeguards, railroad personnel, the human factor, the grade crossing dilemma, rail unions and worker discipline, safety research efforts, code of railroad working rules, alcohol and drug problems, the Harriman safety awards, the legendary rail cabooses, and accident prevention guidelines." "The eleven-part appendix includes a historical/statistical review of safety on the United States railroads and reports on the horrendous Louisville & Nashville Railroad hazardous materials spillage at Crestview, Florida, on 8 April 1970. Also summarized are the rail accident prevention philosophies practiced on four foreign railway systems."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Train Wreck
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Author : Wesley S. Griswold
language : en
Publisher: Stephen Greene Press
Release Date : 1969
Train Wreck written by Wesley S. Griswold and has been published by Stephen Greene Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1969 with History categories.
"The story of 19 historic rail disasters: 1833-1958"--Jacket.
The Fabric Of Terror
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Author : Bernardo Teixeira
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1965
The Fabric Of Terror written by Bernardo Teixeira and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1965 with Angola categories.
John D Rockefeller Entrepreneur Philanthropist
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Author : Susan E. Hamen
language : en
Publisher: ABDO Publishing Company
Release Date : 2011-01-01
John D Rockefeller Entrepreneur Philanthropist written by Susan E. Hamen and has been published by ABDO Publishing Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-01-01 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
This title examines the remarkable life of John D. Rockefeller. Readers will learn about Rockefeller’s family background, childhood, education, groundbreaking work in the American oil industry, and legacy of philanthropy. Color photos and informative sidebars accompany easy-to-read, compelling text. Features include a table of contents, timeline, facts, additional resources, Web sites, a glossary, a bibliography, and an index. Essential Lives is a series in Essential Library, an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.
Haunted Bridges
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Author : Rich Newman
language : en
Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide
Release Date : 2016-09-08
Haunted Bridges written by Rich Newman and has been published by Llewellyn Worldwide this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-09-08 with Body, Mind & Spirit categories.
Restless Spirits and Supernatural Thrills More than 300 bridges with eerie phenomenon that span space and time Across the country hundreds of bridges harbor some of the creepiest paranormal activity known to man. Invisible hands reach out and touch unsuspecting travelers. Residual ghosts haunt scenes of murders, accidents, hangings, and suicides. At some bridges a voice cries out in the darkness that sends a chill down the spine of anyone who hears it. Haunted Bridges tells the kinds of stories that are told in hushed tones around hearths and campfires as we ponder the unknown late into the night. The stories are at once mesmerizing, unique, and unexpectedly familiar, as if we all know deep down that fate keeps some spirits bound to earth. If you can endure the fear and you don’t look away, you will experience the dread and mystery of the unexplained. Cities and states are listed for 324 public locations so readers can look up specific bridges.
Notes On Railroad Accidents
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Author : Charles Francis Adams
language : en
Publisher: New York : Putnam [1879]
Release Date : 1879
Notes On Railroad Accidents written by Charles Francis Adams and has been published by New York : Putnam [1879] this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1879 with Literary Criticism categories.
George Westinghouse
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Author : William R. Huber
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2022-02-14
George Westinghouse written by William R. Huber and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-02-14 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
While most know Thomas Edison for his invention of the light bulb, his counterpart, George Westinghouse, is too often overlooked. Westinghouse, however, became known as one of the most prolific inventors and businessmen of the Industrial Revolution. This biography reveals the man whose teachers suspected was mentally disabled and who quit college after one semester, yet founded more than 60 different companies employing 50,000 people, and received 361 U.S. patents. He later fought the "Battle of the Currents" (AC vs. DC) with Thomas Edison and won. Westinghouse, with his engineers, provided power and light for the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago. They harnessed the massive power of Niagara Falls and sent it over wires to light Buffalo and eventually the Northeast. His electric engines powered trains, and his air brakes stopped them. His scientific contributions forever changed the world.