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050 4 _aHE
100 1 _aNobbs, Moses James,
_d1817-
245 1 0 _aOld Coaching Days :
_bSome Incidents in the Life of Moses James Nobbs, the last of the Mail Coach Guards
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2017
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2017-01-02
508 _aTranscribed from the [1891] Eyre and Spottiswoode edition by David Price
520 _a"Old Coaching Days" by Moses James Nobbs is a personal memoir published in the late 19th century. This book recounts the life experiences and anecdotes of Nobbs, who served as a Mail Coach Guard transitioning into the railway service. The narrative likely reflects the theme of nostalgia for a bygone era, evoking the daily life, challenges, and adventures associated with the mail delivery system of the past. In his memoir, Nobbs shares vivid accounts from his career, beginning in the 1830s as he describes the arduous nature of his duties during severe weather conditions, including heavy snowstorms that often rendered routes impassable. He details various experiences, from navigating dangerous situations during travel to the somber events that transpired, such as accidents and encounters with fatalities. The memoir also juxtaposes the romanticized view of coaching days with the more mundane reality of his service, concluding with reflections on the stark contrast between the past and the burgeoning railway system that replaced the traditional mail coach. Through his eyes, readers gain an insight into the struggles and triumphs of postal service in a changing world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aNobbs, Moses James, 1817-
653 _aPostal service -- Great Britain -- Employees
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/53873
999 _c94707
_d94707