Prairie Whistles: Tales of Midwest Railroading - Softcover
All aboard for a glimpse of life on the rails! Weaving together tales of railroading days gone by, this collection of personal reminiscences will delight any fail fan or traveler. Featured are stories of conductors, porters, carmen and tower operators from around the Midwest.
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About the Author:
Dennis Boyer is a folklorist and storyteller who wrote Great Wisconsin Taverns for Trails Books, in addition to three collections of Wisconsin-related folklore: Driftless Spirits, Giants in the Land, and Northern Frights. Boyer is a member of several railroad historical societies, has written extensively for local historical society publications, and is active in historical preservation groups. He also participates in historical reenactments, most notably as a railroad character he refers to simply as "the old carman."
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"And so the caboose has passed by, and there are no more engines coming." -- Dennis McCann, columnist, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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- PublisherBower House
- Publication date2001
- ISBN 10 091502490X
- ISBN 13 9780915024902
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages128
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