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Virginia Blue Ridge Railroad The
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Author : Mary E. Lyons
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2015
Virginia Blue Ridge Railroad The written by Mary E. Lyons and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015 with History categories.
In 1849, Virginia began a bold railroad expansion toward the Ohio River and its lucrative trade connections. The project's plan covered 423 miles and called for piercing two mountain chains with three railroads. The Blue Ridge Railroad was the shortest of these but crossed the most mountainous terrain. At times, hired slaves, who prepared the tracks, and Irish immigrants, who blasted the tunnels, faced challenges that seemed almost insurmountable. Many were killed by explosions and falling rock. Those deaths often resulted in labor strikes. The unrest slowed progress and haunted chief engineer Claudius Crozet for seven years. In this first full-length history of the Blue Ridge Railroad, award-winning author Mary E. Lyons uses a wealth of historical documents to describe construction on what Crozet called "dangerous ground."
Slave Labor On Virginia S Blue Ridge Railroad
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Author : Mary E. Lyons
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2020
Slave Labor On Virginia S Blue Ridge Railroad written by Mary E. Lyons and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020 with History categories.
Between 1849 and 1859, Virginia raced to pierce the Blue Ridge Mountains by rail and reach the Ohio River. At least 300 enslaved people labored involuntarily toward that goal, along with 1,500 Irish immigrants. The state leased the labor of enslaved Virginians from local slaveholders, including four connected with nearby University of Virginia. Blue Ridge Tunnel and Blue Ridge Railroad historian Mary E. Lyons explored hundreds of primary documents to write the first nonfiction book about slave labor on a specific antebellum railroad. She shares hundreds of enslaved people's names, traces where they toiled along the line and describes their backbreaking--and sometimes fatal--tasks.
The Mountain Top Track
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Author : Charles Ellet
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1856
The Mountain Top Track written by Charles Ellet and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1856 with Mountain railroads categories.
The Blue Ridge Tunnel
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Author : Mary E. Lyons
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2014-02-25
The Blue Ridge Tunnel written by Mary E. Lyons and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-02-25 with Transportation categories.
The true story of the construction of the historic Crozet railroad tunnel—as seen through the eyes of three Irish immigrant families who helped build it. In one of the greatest engineering feats of the time, Claudius Crozet led the completion of Virginia’s Blue Ridge Tunnel in 1858. More than a century and a half later, the tunnel stands as a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark, but the stories and lives of those who built it are the true lasting triumph. Irish immigrants fleeing the Great Hunger poured into America resolved to find something to call their own. They would persevere through life in overcrowded shanties and years of blasting through rock to see the tunnel to completion. In this intriguing history, Mary E. Lyons follows three Irish families in their struggle to build Crozet’s famed tunnel—and their American dream. Includes photos and illustrations
The Virginia Blue Ridge Railroad
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Author : Mary E. Lyons
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2015-10-19
The Virginia Blue Ridge Railroad written by Mary E. Lyons and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-10-19 with History categories.
In 1849, Virginia began a bold railroad expansion toward the Ohio River and its lucrative trade connections. The project's plan covered 423 miles and called for piercing two mountain chains with three railroads. The Blue Ridge Railroad was the shortest of these but crossed the most mountainous terrain. At times, hired slaves, who prepared the tracks, and Irish immigrants, who blasted the tunnels, faced challenges that seemed almost insurmountable. Many were killed by explosions and falling rock. Those deaths often resulted in labor strikes. The unrest slowed progress and haunted chief engineer Claudius Crozet for seven years. In this first full-length history of the Blue Ridge Railroad, award-winning author Mary E. Lyons uses a wealth of historical documents to describe construction on what Crozet called "dangerous ground."
Steam Days On The Virginia Blue Ridge Railway
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Author : John J. Hilton
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1975
Steam Days On The Virginia Blue Ridge Railway written by John J. Hilton and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1975 with categories.
Route Resorts And Resources Of The Chesapeake And Ohio Railway Of Virginia And West Virginia
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Author : Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1879
Route Resorts And Resources Of The Chesapeake And Ohio Railway Of Virginia And West Virginia written by Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1879 with Virginia categories.
Virginia Rail Trails
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Author : Joe Tennis
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2014-10-28
Virginia Rail Trails written by Joe Tennis and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-10-28 with Transportation categories.
Virginia's rail trails range from the popular path of the Washington and Old Dominion Trail to wilderness walks with wispy waterfalls. These lines pass scenes once viewed only by the eyes of train engineers or a few lucky passengers. Now those trails can be enjoyed by anyone looking for a scenic hike or relaxing bike ride or even those saddling up horses. From the sunrise side of the Eastern Shore to the setting sun at the Cumberland Gap, each trail, like the "Virginia Creeper" or the "Dick & Willie," has a personality and grandeur all its own. Join author Joe Tennis as he explores restored train stations, discovers a railroad's lost island graveyard and crosses the commonwealth on its idyllic paths.
The Blue Ridge Stemwinder
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Author : John R. Waite
language : en
Publisher: The Overmountain Press
Release Date : 2003
The Blue Ridge Stemwinder written by John R. Waite and has been published by The Overmountain Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with History categories.
Telling the story of Tweetsie Railroad and the East Tennessee Railway, this book documents the history of the standard gauge ET & WNC after the narrow gauge was gone and is illustrated with many maps and photographs.
Sentimental Journey
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Author : Carl M. Lathrop
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1980
Sentimental Journey written by Carl M. Lathrop and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1980 with Nelson County (Va.) categories.