The Boomer: A Story of the Rails

The Boomer: A Story of the Rails
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Eddie Sand is railroading with a capital R. A â€œboomer,â€ Eddie travels the country making a living as a telegraph operator wherever he finds himself. Never content to sit behind a desk or undertake â€œthe upkeep of a blonde,â€ Eddieâ€™s courage, restlessness, and cunning lead him to high adventure. Harry Bedwellâ€™s The Boomer portrays an elite fraternity of railroad menâ€”men who were driven by one of the defining elements of the American character: a desire to wander. They were the glamour and glory of railroading, and no one was better equipped to tell their story than Bedwell. He reveals the behind-the-scenes battles that were fought to keep the trains running. This edition also includes a glossary of railroad slang and a bibliography of Bedwellâ€™s work. Originally published in 1942, Harry Bedwellâ€™s The Boomer is widely considered the best railroad novel ever written. â€œAn exciting yarn in sinewy prose . . . it has almost everything except sound effects.â€ â€” New York Herald Tribune Harry Bedwell (1888â€“1955) is the author of more than sixty short stories. The Boomer is his only novel. James D. Porterfield is the author of several books, including From the Dining Car: The Recipes and Stories behind Todayâ€™s Greatest Rail Dining Experiences.
Country USA
Brand University of Minnesota Press
Manufacturer Univ Of Minnesota Press
Binding Paperback
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780816649068
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Country	USA
Brand	University of Minnesota Press
Manufacturer	Univ Of Minnesota Press
Binding	Paperback
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780816649068
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

The Boomer: A Story of the Rails

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