From the railroad lines that traverse open prairie to the wrought iron rails embedded in their wooden ties, railroads have been written into the landscape and shared history of Wisconsin. Yet few of us have thought about how they developed in the towns and cities we call home. Based on the author's extensive research into the early history of Wisconsin's rails, "Steam & Cinders" chronicles the boom and bust of the first railroads in the state, from the charters of the 1830s to the farm mortgages of the 1850s and ...
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From the railroad lines that traverse open prairie to the wrought iron rails embedded in their wooden ties, railroads have been written into the landscape and shared history of Wisconsin. Yet few of us have thought about how they developed in the towns and cities we call home. Based on the author's extensive research into the early history of Wisconsin's rails, "Steam & Cinders" chronicles the boom and bust of the first railroads in the state, from the charters of the 1830s to the farm mortgages of the 1850s and consolidation of the railroads on the eve of the Civil War. Featuring more than 75 period photographs, historic maps, and drawings, "Steam & Cinders" preserves the legacy of early Wisconsin railroading for railroad buffs and armchair historians alike."
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Very Good. Near Fine Dust Jacket. 1st Printing. 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall. pp. 342. 342 pp. Tightly bound. Corners not bumped. Text is free of markings. Owner's name and blind stamp front end paper. Near fine dust jacket. First Edition / First Printing. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. This copy is smyth sewn. Smyth sewing is a method of bookbinding where groups of folded pages (referred to as signatures) are stitched together using binder thread. Each folded signature is sewn together individually with multiple stitches and then joined with other signatures to create the complete book block. This is the traditional and best method of bookbinding.
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New with no dust jacket. 0870203851. Hardcover with dust jacket. NEW. Just a hint of shelf wear. First edition, 1st printing.; 24A; 9.1 X 8.2 X 1.1 inches; 342 pages.
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