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100 1 _aLafferty, Maude Ward,
_d1869-1962
245 1 2 _aA Pioneer Railway of the West
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 2008-11-14
508 _aProduced by David Garcia and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Kentuckiana Digital Library)
520 _a"A Pioneer Railway of the West" by Maude Ward Lafferty is a historical account written in the early 20th century, specifically around the 1910s. The book documents the development of the Lexington and Ohio (later the Louisville and Nashville) Railroad, highlighting its significance as one of the first railroads established west of the Alleghany Mountains. The narrative focuses on the pioneering spirit of those involved in the railroad's inception and construction, providing insights into the early American transportation system and community engagement. The book delves into the planning and building process of the railroad, beginning with local interest in rail transport fueled by news of successes in England. Lafferty recounts the excitement surrounding the charter granted in the early 1830s and the community's efforts to raise funding and gather support for the project. Through detailed descriptions of meetings, construction challenges, and the eventual successful operation of the railroad, it captures both the optimism of the era and the innovations that shaped the future of transportation. The story culminates in the railroad's establishment, which marked a transformative moment for the economy and connectivity in the region, establishing a legacy that influenced subsequent railway developments in the United States. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aLexington and Ohio Rail Road Company -- History
653 _aLouisville and Nashville Railroad Company -- History
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/27256
999 _c68165
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