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Whistle In The Piney Woods Bremond & Houston East West RR HC/DJ
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- Condition
- Brand New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
- ISBN
- 9781574410617
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
University of North Texas Press
ISBN-10
157441061X
ISBN-13
9781574410617
eBay Product ID (ePID)
22038430469
Product Key Features
Book Title
Whistle in the Piney Woods : Paul Bremond and the Houston, East and West Railway
Number of Pages
128 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
1998
Topic
United States / State & Local / Southwest (Az, NM, Ok, Tx), Railroads / History
Features
Reprint
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Transportation, History
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.7 in
Item Weight
15.6 Oz
Item Length
9.3 in
Item Width
6.3 in
Additional Product Features
LCCN
98-033659
Edition Description
Reprint
Synopsis
From its beginning in 1875, the Houston, East and West Texas Railway was Paul Bremond's individualistic and personal enterprise. Many of the railroads in the country were built by local people of limited means and experience. Small independent companies, without significant financial resources and without affiliation with the large trunk lines, frequently sought to build into isolated rural areas, to open new sections to commercial opportunity, and to link inland towns with the larger port cities. Such a man was Paul Bremond, who built his railroad through the Piney Woods of East Texas and opened that region to the outside world. Whistle in the Piney Woods is the story of the railroad's symbiotic relationship with the lumber industry and its role in the development of East Texas. The man and his railroad provide a significant case study of the development of short lines in the United States. The story is a worthy addition to the history of American railroads as well as to the history of the East Texas region., From its beginning in 1875, the Houston, East and West Texas Railway was Paul Bremond's individualistic and personal enterprise. Many of the railroads in the country were built by local people of limited means and experience. Small independent companies, without significant financial resources and without affiliation with the large trunk lines, ......
LC Classification Number
TF25.H68M39 1998
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