Blue Ridge Scenic Railway - Couverture rigide

Beck, Melissa

 
9781531670634: Blue Ridge Scenic Railway
Couverture rigide
ISBN 10 : 1531670636 ISBN 13 : 9781531670634
Editeur : Arcadia Publishing Library Editions, 2015

Synopsis

Having whistled its first "all aboard" in 1988, the Blue Ridge Scenic Railway now rambles alongside the Toccoa's clear waters, treating 50,000-plus sightseers annually to verdant mountain scenery. This former Cherokee land's pioneers carved homesteads from rough terrain, doggedly hauling goods via mule wagon. The discovery of rich copper veins in nearby Polk County, Tennessee, attracted an influx of settlers, but before they could enjoy an Industrial Age boom including rail for faster freight movement, they would endure route changes, bankruptcies, and land-rights issues. As Fannin, Polk, and surrounding counties neared the 20th century, the long-anticipated railroad arrived, and with it prosperity. This is a photographic history of the copper miners, shop owners, homesteaders, and railroad workers who made these mountains their homes, often for many proud generations.

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Éditeur
Arcadia Publishing Library Editions
Date d'édition
2015
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1531670636
ISBN 13 
9781531670634
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
130
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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ISBN 10 :  1467113263 ISBN 13 :  9781467113267
Editeur : Arcadia Publishing (SC), 2015
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