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Book Synopsis The Deschutes River Railroad War by : Leon Speroff
Download or read book The Deschutes River Railroad War written by Leon Speroff and published by Arnica Publishing. This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tracing the geological and railroad history of the Pacific Northwest, Leon Speroff uniquely evokes the Age of the Railroad in his newest book, The Deschutes River Railroad War. With intricate detail, expert understanding and amusing anecdotes, he brings to life this facinating true tale of the race to expand railroad service from the Columbia River up the Deschutes River to Bend, Oregon. There are 89 black & white historical photos, 55 full color photos, 16 maps, numerous charts, railroad logos and memoribilia.
Book Synopsis The Great American Railroad War by : Dennis Drabelle
Download or read book The Great American Railroad War written by Dennis Drabelle and published by St. Martin's Press. This book was released on 2012-08-21 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How two of America's greatest authors took on the Central Railroad monopoly The notorious Central Pacific Railroad riveted the attention of two great American writers: Ambrose Bierce and Frank Norris. In The Great American Railroad War, Dennis Drabelle tells a classic story of corporate greed vs. the power of the pen. The Central Pacific Railroad accepted US Government loans; but, when the loans fell due, the last surviving founder of the railroad avoided repayment. Bierce, at the behest of his boss William Randolph Hearst, swung into action writing over sixty stinging articles that became a signal achievement in American journalism. Later, Norris focused the first volume of his trilogy, The Octopus, on the freight cars of a thinly disguised version of the Central Pacific. The Great American Railroad War is a lively chapter of US history pitting two of America's greatest writers against one of America's most powerful corporations. "Readers with interests in western American history or the origins of today’s political quagmires will find much to relish. " - Publishers Weekly
Book Synopsis The Great Railroad War by : Giles A. Lutz
Download or read book The Great Railroad War written by Giles A. Lutz and published by . This book was released on 1984-01-01 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Great Railroad Conspiracy by : Charles Hirschfeld
Download or read book The Great Railroad Conspiracy written by Charles Hirschfeld and published by . This book was released on 1953 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Great Railroad War by : Rudolph Daniels
Download or read book The Great Railroad War written by Rudolph Daniels and published by . This book was released on 2017-04-06 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: War is a brutal thing. Countries clash in a grand struggle for power, while belligerent nations mobilize their vast resources to tackle their opponents head-on. Both man and machine, and the supplies to support them, must be moved in mass quantity to have any hope of victory.World War I, or "The Great War" (as it was called at the time), was the first worldwide conflict of its kind, requiring mass mobilizations at unrivaled levels. The rail systems of nations across the globe were put to the test by the war effort. Tasked to move troops, equipment, ammunition, and supplies around the clock, railroads were pushed to the precipice of failure."The Great Railroad War," by Dr. Rudolph Daniels, delves into the often unrecognized and underappreciated history of United States rail operations during and immediately following World War I. Daniels' expertly-written academic history sheds light on the profound impact that American railroads and railroaders had on the war effort. The book covers the unpreparedness of the railroads for an unprecedented war, the 1918 government takeover to ensure operating efficiency, and the relinquishment of the railroads and groundbreaking Transportation Act of 1920.Covering more than just the history, Daniels discusses the operational details of United States rail shipments both at home and abroad, and how these operations interplayed and overlapped with military operations in France and Russia. Experience the unsung war of the twentieth century - The Great Railroad War.
Book Synopsis Railroad War! by : Terrell L. Bowers
Download or read book Railroad War! written by Terrell L. Bowers and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis American Civil War Railroad Tactics by : Robert R. Hodges Jr.
Download or read book American Civil War Railroad Tactics written by Robert R. Hodges Jr. and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2012-08-20 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The American Civil War was the world's first full-blown 'railroad war'. The well-developed network in the North was of great importance in serving the Union armies' logistic needs over long distances, and the sparser resources of the South were proportionately even more important. Both sides invested great efforts in raiding and wrecking enemy railroads and defending and repairing their own, and battles often revolved around strategic rail junctions. Robert Hodges reveals the thrilling chases and pitched battles that made the railroad so dangerous and resulted in a surprisingly high casualty rate. He describes the equipment and tactics used by both sides and the vital supporting elements – maintenance works, telegraph lines, fuel and water supplies, as well as garrisoned blockhouses to protect key points. Full-colour illustrations bring the fast-paced action to life in this fascinating read; a must-have volume for rail and Civil War enthusiasts.
Book Synopsis The Railroad War by : Robert Dunnavant
Download or read book The Railroad War written by Robert Dunnavant and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Railroad and the State by : Robert G. Angevine
Download or read book The Railroad and the State written by Robert G. Angevine and published by Stanford University Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines the complex and changing relationship between the U.S. Army and American railroads during the nineteenth century.
Book Synopsis Railroads in the Civil War by : John E. Clark, Jr.
Download or read book Railroads in the Civil War written by John E. Clark, Jr. and published by LSU Press. This book was released on 2004-10-01 with total page 295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By the time of the Civil War, the railroads had advanced to allow the movement of large numbers of troops even though railways had not yet matured into a truly integrated transportation system. Gaps between lines, incompatible track gauges, and other vexing impediments remained in both the North and South. As John E. Clark explains in this compelling study, the skill with which Union and Confederate war leaders met those problems and utilized the rail system to its fullest potential was an essential ingredient for ultimate victory.
Book Synopsis The Story of American Railroads by : Stewart H. Holbrook
Download or read book The Story of American Railroads written by Stewart H. Holbrook and published by Courier Dover Publications. This book was released on 2016-01-14 with total page 528 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This richly comprehensive history by a self-proclaimed "low-brow" historian features more than 100 photographs and contemporary prints of America's railway system. Stewart H. Holbrook presents a dramatic, highly readable chronicle of the development of the backbone of the country's commerce and industry. Abounding in episodes of ingenuity and achievement, the growth of the railway system required constant improvements in techniques, devices, and machines, from the first wood burner that traveled on wooden rails to modern streamliners and diesel-powered giants. In addition to technological innovations, the colossal enterprise required courage and resolve to battle challenges posed by nature as well as by political maneuvering and corruption. This fascinating survey draws upon many hitherto unknown original sources and new data, in addition to firsthand accounts from hundreds of brakemen, conductors, engineers, and other railroad employees. Sound and authoritative, it constitutes a definitive history of America's railroads.
Book Synopsis American Civil War Railroad Tactics by : Robert R. Hodges
Download or read book American Civil War Railroad Tactics written by Robert R. Hodges and published by Osprey Publishing. This book was released on 2009-08-18 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Osprey's study of the battles fought on America's railroads during the Civil War 91861-1865). The American Civil War was the world's first full-blown 'railroad war'. The well-developed network in the North was of great importance in serving the Union army's logistic needs over long distances, and the sparser resources of the South were proportionately even more important. Both sides invested great efforts in raiding and wrecking enemy railroads and defending and repairing their own, and battles often revolved around strategic rail junctions. Robert Hodges reveals the thrilling chases and pitched battles that made the railroad so dangerous and resulted in a surprisingly high casualty rate. He describes the equipment and tactics used by both sides and the vital supporting elements - maintenance works, telegraph lines, fuel and water supplies, as well as garrisoned blockhouses to protect key points. Full-color illustrations bring the fast-paced action to life in this fascinating read; a must-have volume for both rail and Civil War enthusiasts.
Book Synopsis The Northern Railroads In The Civil War, 1861-1865 by : Thomas Weber
Download or read book The Northern Railroads In The Civil War, 1861-1865 written by Thomas Weber and published by Pickle Partners Publishing. This book was released on 2015-11-06 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Time has been very good to Thomas Weber’s Northern Railroads in the Civil War, 1861-1865. First published by Columbia University Press in 1952, it has been out of print since the 1970s, but never out of demand. It has emerged as the premier account of the impact of the railroads on the American Civil War and vice versa. Not only did the railroads materially help the north to victory through movement of troops and materiel, but the war materially changed the way railroads were built, run, financed, and organized in the crucial years following the war.”-Print ed. “...eminently worthy of study by those interested in either railroads or the Civil War.” - Robert Selph Henry, New York Times Book Review “Thomas Weber’s study of northern railroads during the Civil War remains the obvious treatment of an important topic. His analysis rests on solid research and leaves no doubt that the North’s excellent use of railroads contributed significantly to Union victory.”—Gary W. Gallagher “Thomas Weber’s... analysis rests on solid research and leaves no doubt that the North’s excellent use of railroads contributed significantly to Union victory.”—Gary W. Gallagher
Download or read book Bend written by and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2009 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bend, astride the Deschutes River at the eastern foot of the Cascade Range, got its name from a place on the river that runs through it. Pioneer travelers called the place Farewell Bend because it was where they had their last view of the double bend in the river that afforded a good place to camp and to ford the waterway, otherwise flowing through deep canyons. When the U.S. Post Office Department approved a name for a post office established there in 1886, it settled on a shorter version-Bend-because there already was a Farewell Bend on the Snake River in eastern Oregon. Arrival of a railroad in 1911 connected Bend with a market for Central Oregon's vast timber resources. Large sawmills began operations in 1916 and Bend grew tenfold in 10 years. And it kept on growing into a favored place to live. By its centennial in 2005, some 75,000 people called Bend home.
Book Synopsis The Great Railroad Conspiracy by : Charles Hirschfeld
Download or read book The Great Railroad Conspiracy written by Charles Hirschfeld and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-10-20 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Great Railroad Conspiracy: The Social History of a Railroad War This IS a tale of war, a rallroad war, such as flared up ln the Unlted States ln many places dur1ng the mneteenth century, when ra11 roads were new and fearsome th1ngs The field of battle was the young state of M1ch1gan about one hundred years ago, and the combatants were farmers and the blggest ra1lroad m the state Vlolence, arson, 1ntr1gue, money, and pubhc oplmon were the weapons, hfe, 11berty, and property were the goals that drove men on m thls dramatlc confilct that st1rred the state from lake to lake The great rallroad consplracy, as th1s war came to be known locally, has never been truly celebrated ln story The extant ac counts are partlal 1n every sense of the word and, W1th few excep tils, g1ve only the offic1al versmn The story 18 worth retelllng, 1f only the more firmly to estabhsh the facts and present a more rea sonable approx1mat10n of the truth The purpose of thls book, however, goes beyond hlstorlcal ac curacy and dramatlc 1nterest If only these had been the alms, they could have been reahzed m much fewer words The story has been told, rather, m a large way 1n order to give a p1cture of an 1m portant phase of Amer1can hfe, of a young and rap1dly growmg communlty of the West of the l85o's, but one remove from the front1er The bare outhnes have been filled ln, the thread of the confilct has been followed 1nto lts soc1al, polltlcal, and economlc ram1ficat1ons The narratlve of events has been used as a vehlcle lufor presentlng somethmg of the soc1al hlstory of a communlty T wh1ch was certalnly not umque ln the development of th1s country 'll The result, 1t 1s hoped, IS a broad and V1v1d account of what (j Amer1cans were hke ln the long process of becomlng what they are On one level, thls IS a study of the behav1or and feehngs of Amer b 1cans, at home, ln busmess, at the crossroads tavern, ln court, and Q m pohtlcs It IS a case hlstory of democracy, lllustratmg the stralns 0 of our polltlcal development at the grass roots Its themes are. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Book Synopsis Titanic Railroad by : Larry Lowenthal
Download or read book Titanic Railroad written by Larry Lowenthal and published by Market Press. This book was released on 1998-01-01 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Prineville written by Steve Lent and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2007-01-24 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Early in 1868, Francis Barney Prine arrived in the Crooked River Valley of Central Oregon, established a blacksmith shop made of logs, and dispensed spirits from the back of the cabin. Prine saw the potential for development and industry along the lush banks of Crooked River and Ochoco Creek, and as more and more settlers arrived, the post office of Prine was established in 1871. The community soon emerged as a major commercial center for Central Oregon, one of the last frontiers in the state. In fact, Prineville boasts the only remaining city-owned railroad to operate in the United States. The decline of the timber industry led to hard times, but after Les Schwab established the headquarters of his emerging tire empire in Prineville, the city became one of the burgeoning communities in the Northwest.
