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100 1 _aCoombs, Francis Lovell
245 1 4 _aThe Young Railroaders :
_bTales of Adventure and Ingenuity
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2008
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2008-06-21
508 _aE-text prepared by Roger Frank and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (https://www.pgdp.net)
520 _a"The Young Railroaders" by Francis Lovell Coombs is a collection of adventure stories written in the early 20th century. The book centers on young railroad enthusiasts, particularly focusing on characters like Alex Ward and Jack Orr, as they navigate thrilling challenges and solve problems related to train operations, often showcasing their ingenuity and bravery. The tales explore themes of friendship, resourcefulness, and the exciting world of railroads. The opening of the book introduces Alex Ward, a boy who embarks on a fishing trip but soon finds himself in a precarious situation when he witnesses a group of track workers taking their foreman, Hennessy, captive. Initially seeking shelter, Alex quickly realizes he must act to save Hennessy and prevent a dangerous plot to derail a train. As he devises a plan to communicate a warning to the railroad station, readers are plunged into a thrilling narrative filled with suspense as Alex strives to outsmart the danger lurking both in the forest and along the tracks. The beginning sets the stage for a series of exciting escapades amidst the backdrop of early 20th-century railroading. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aRailroads -- Employees -- Juvenile fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/25868
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