Ghost Railroads of Kentucky (first published in 1967) and its two sister volumes, Ghost Railroads of Indiana (1970) and Ghost Railroads of Tennessee (1975), provide the authoritative account of the abandoned lines in the railroad heartland east of the Mississippi. No mere compilation of dry statistics on track closings and running schedules (though they are here too!), this book is full of the life and vigor of Kentucky's economic arteries. Professor Sulzer, a consummate storyteller, recounts the human drama surrounding ...
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Ghost Railroads of Kentucky (first published in 1967) and its two sister volumes, Ghost Railroads of Indiana (1970) and Ghost Railroads of Tennessee (1975), provide the authoritative account of the abandoned lines in the railroad heartland east of the Mississippi. No mere compilation of dry statistics on track closings and running schedules (though they are here too!), this book is full of the life and vigor of Kentucky's economic arteries. Professor Sulzer, a consummate storyteller, recounts the human drama surrounding these ghost lines. Even poor Alex Richardson, shamefully lynched on the new railroad bridge over the Kentucky River at West Irvine, has his sad story told.
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Add this copy of Ghost Railroads of Kentucky to cart. $207.00, very good condition, Sold by Glover's Bookery, ABAA rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lexington, KY, UNITED STATES, published 1967 by Castle Books.
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Very Good-in Good+ dust jacket. 4to DJ is chipped and edge worn; a few short tears have been repaired with tape that is now yellowed. Foxing on boards and endpages; binding is a little weak but still secure, previous owner's name on half-title page. 255 pp.; Always Delivery Confirmation. 35 Years Fast Excellent Service. We Know How To Pack Books.
Add this copy of Ghost Railroads of Kentucky to cart. $92.00, like new condition, Sold by Black Swan Books, Inc. rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lexington, KY, UNITED STATES, published by Indiana University Press.
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Fine in Fine dust jacket. As New. Illustrated with black-and-white and color photographs, maps, and facsimiles of railroad tickets and timetables. The dust jacket is protected by a Brodart mylar cover and is not clipped. Not an ex-library copy. No remainder marks. Most books shipped within 24 hours. All books maled with delivery confirmation in a heavy cardboard box. This is the first printing "1" of the reprint edition issued in 1998. Selling Used and Rare books on line since April 1998 and from our bookstore in the heart of the Bluegrass since 1984.; Black-and-white and color illustrations; 4to.; 257 pages.
