About the AuthorMargaret Coel is the author of four nonfiction books and many articles on the people and placed of the American West. A native of Colorado, she resides in Boulder.. Her work has won national and regional awardsA native of Colorado, she resides in Boulder.. Her work has won national and regional awards. Margaret
About the AuthorMargaret Coel is the author of four nonfiction books and many articles on the people and placed of the American West. A native of Colorado, she resides in Boulder.. Her work has won national and regional awardsA native of Colorado, she resides in Boulder.. Her work has won national and regional awards. Margaret Coel is the author of four nonfiction books and many articles on the people and placed of the American WestFunny, tragic, bittersweet, and poignant, Goin' Railroading is a remarkable book that brings a portion of the history and people of an earlier Colorado to vibrant life.. And in the mountains and plains of the West, long hours, backbreaking labor, bitter temperatures, and faulty brakes were the crucible in which the best of the early railroaders were formed: only the most dedicated and skilled men passed the tests the narrow-gauge lines of Colorado meted out.Goin' Railroading is the story of two generations of such men, four members of the Speas family who, from the open cabs of narrow-gauge steam engines, watched Colorado grow.Sam Speas tells the story of his father, Sam Speas Sr., who left Missouri in 1883 to become an engineer in Colorado, and recounts his own experiences and those of his brothers and fellow railroaders on the Colorado and Southern Railway, from the golden era of the narrow-gauge lines in South Park to the final days of steam power on the Front Range and the coming of the diesel engine.His stories are a profound document of a vanished way of life, a testament to the courage and tenacity of the early citizens of Colorado, and a tribute to the rough-hewn, often gallant men who took the trains through inThere is a concise explanation of the difference in pattern grading for Jr. Great resource for counseling!. I can think of no more useful tool for illustrating the state of the industry today, how it is evolving, and what we must do as educators to ensure our students will be the utmost prepared to enter it. Tim Street-Porter has undertaken the task of writing hisbook's text to excellent effect: his architectural connoisseurship andhis knowledge of his adopted city spill from every page.. I'll be more careful next time I order a book about an airline.. This book has some intense information on how to maximize an interviewing process. I purchased this book for Christmas as a gift to my brother who is an architect! He absolutely loved the book. Over and over again.The target audience of this book (Designers) is too broad. It must be as originally published. versus Misses and other women's sizes (some historical at this point). I hope that you enjoy this book as much as I did. it gives only the BASIC BASIC grades between them, such as 2" for the waist.I was expecting something a lot more thorough an
- Title : Goin' Railroading: Two Generations of Colorado Stories
- Author : Margaret Coel
- Rating : 4.98 (275 Vote)
- Publish : 2016-10-14
- Format : Paperback
- Pages : 194 Pages
- Asin : 0870814974
- Language : English
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