Western Train Adventures: Romance, Robberies & Wrecks
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| Rating | : | 4.90 (576 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0965720241 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 226 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-01-04 |
| Language | : | English |
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Open to any chapter and be entertained with a cast of colorful characters, an unsolved mystery, larcenous train robbers, or an extraordinary romance. This is a great book! It brings the lore of railroading to a whole new audience. Thoroughly enjoyable readingas well as educational.-Richard Steinheimer, Railroad historian and photographer. Dan Thielan --Dan Thielan, Curator Nevada State Railroad Museum"This is a great book! It brings the lore of railroading to a whole new audience." --Dan Thielan, Curator Nevada State Railroad Museum
. Weather Historian Mark McLaughlin is an award-winning, nationally published author and photographer with 6 books and more than 700 articles in print. He has appeared on The History Channel and The Weather Channel. Mark is a frequent guest on television and documentaries
A Customer said A delightfully intriguing experience!. I crave nonfiction (history & biography, usually)and this book serves up a colorful menu of interesting stories in portion sizes suited to even the busiest of readers. Choose a murder plot, a great train robbery, a curse on a city or even a love story involving a famous poet and writer. Mark McLaughlin presents fact in a fascinating format that I found most entertaining. The research behind each story is transparent as the story unwinds like a family history passed down by word of mouth on the front porch. His attention to detail regarding trains of the past and his generous supply of accompanying photographs . Midwest Book Review said Railroading oriented, action-packed, true adventure stories. Western Train Adventures: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly by Mark McLaughlin is a superbly written and presented collection of railroading oriented, action-packed, true adventure stories showcasing the "Iron Horse" in the American West. The historical incidents portrayed include: The "Yankee Princess": Virginia & Truckee Railroad; Murder at Boulder Creek; Short Line to Paradise; Robert Louis Stevenson: Riding the Rails for Love; The Great Verdi Train Robbery; Curse on the "City of San Francisco"; McGlashan's Midnight Ride & Vision for Winter Sports; Cape Horn Caper: California's First Train Heist - Almost!; and S. David Davol said Not Just For Train Buffs!. Mark McLaughlin's stories share compelling human drama surrounding the opening of the American West in this entertaining new book. From the technical struggle to surmount Nature's obstacles to the business climate that spurred the development of the railroads, McLaughlins's stories give information and insight into the tranportation technology that transformed the West. History fans will find not only detailed stories of engineering innovation and human courage, but also tales of desperate outlaws and heroic lawmen, star-crossed lovers and what has become known as the pioneer spirit. As a fan of mysteries and
Western Train Adventures is a terrific collection of true, railroad-themed adventure stories, ranging from train robberies, wrecks and the wild days at Lake Tahoe and the Comstock. Well-illustrated with historical photos, this book is action-packed! 2nd edition includes a bonus chapter about the history of Donner Pass and the 20 Mile Museum for exploring the area.