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Author Russell, Charles Edward, 1860-1941.

Title Stories of the great railroads, by Charles Edward Russell.

Imprint Chicago : C. H. Kerr, 1912.

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Location Call No. OPAC Message Status
 Axe Basement Library of American Civilization Microfiche Cabinets  LAC 13484.    ---  Available
Description 332 p.
Series Library of American civilization ; LAC 13484.
Note "Most of the matter in this book originally appeared in Hampton's magazine in the form of separate articles."
Contents Prefatory anecdote -- The romantic history of the Dutch bondholders and the St. Paul and Pacific -- The romance of the Inland Empire -- The greatest melon patch in the world -- The romance of Death avenue -- Romantic days in early California -- Uncle Mark packs up the books -- Mr. Huntington writes to friend Colton -- Mrs. Colton learns about philanthropy -- Speaking of widows and orphans -- What the law does for us -- The story of the harbor fight -- The story of the lemon rate -- The story of New Haven.
Reproduction Microfiche. Chicago : Library Resources, 1970. 1 microfiche ; 8 x 13 cm. (Library of American civilization ; LAC 13484)
Subject Railroads -- Finance.

 
    
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