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| Tall Tales of the Rails: On the Carolina, Clinchfield, & Ohio |
| By : Tamara Geisert (Illustrator), James L. Lonon, James W. Mintz (Editor) |
sit back, relax, and let's begin our trip on the old-fashioned train. We will start at Elkhorn City, Kentucky, and won't stop until we reach Spartan-burg, South Carolina." This is really a trip back in time, centered around one of the most remarkable railroad lines in the eastern part of the U.S. Making brief commentary about specific locations along the scenic route, Lonon includes some interesting bits of history. Along with a brief biographical sketch of George L. Carter, there are brief sketches about J. Fred Johnson and John B. Dennis and their association with him in building the railroad. The author shares numerous anecdotes. Some are from his childhood in the Blue Ridge Mountains, through which the train ran....
Publisher: Overmountain Press List Price: 19.95 Customer Rating: 5 / 5.0 
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