Trips in the Life of a Locomotive Engineer
By Henry Dawson · Running time 03:31:49 · Memoirs, Transportation
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About this book
Henry Dawson has written several vignettes of railroad men from the days of steam locomotives. His goal is to show the reader that they are not just rough men, but are also brave and heroic men through descriptions of divers dangers encountered on the tracks. (Summary adapted from the Preface)
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