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Author : Loretta Treese
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1467147028
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.26/5 ( download)
Download or read book Railroads of the Eastern Shore written by Loretta Treese and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2021 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The New York, Philadelphia & Norfolk line"--Back cover.
Author : Chris Dickon
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780738542430
Total Pages : 134 pages
Book Rating : 4.31/5 ( download)
Download or read book Eastern Shore Railroad written by Chris Dickon and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2006 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the 1880s, New York railroad magnate Alexander Cassatt looked at a map of America's East Coast and decided that he could overcome a challenge of geography if he thought of a new railroad in a non-traditional way. North and South were now trading with each other postwar, and the two most prominent coastal cities of those regions, New York and Norfolk, were less than 500 miles apart--except for one very large problem: at the end of a straight route down the Eastern Shore of Virginia lay the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay, with more than 20 miles of open water to the rail yards of Norfolk. Thus Cassatt created the New York, Philadelphia, & Norfolk Railroad, which ran overland from Philadelphia to Cape Charles, Virginia; at Cape Charles, the railroad became waterborne on barges and passenger ferries that traveled the rough waters at the mouth of the bay. Now known as the Eastern Shore Railroad, since 1884, the operation has followed a path through history that has been no less dramatic than the rise and fall--and curves in the rightof-way--of American railroading during that time.
Author : Chris Dickon
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1439617279
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.74/5 ( download)
Download or read book Eastern Shore Railroad written by Chris Dickon and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2006-05-10 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the 1880s, New York railroad magnate Alexander Cassatt looked at a map of America’s East Coast and decided that he could overcome a challenge of geography if he thought of a new railroad in a non-traditional way. North and South were now trading with each other postwar, and the two most prominent coastal cities of those regions, New York and Norfolk, were less than 500 miles apart—except for one very large problem: at the end of a straight route down the Eastern Shore of Virginia lay the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay, with more than 20 miles of open water to the rail yards of Norfolk. Thus Cassatt created the New York, Philadelphia, & Norfolk Railroad, which ran overland from Philadelphia to Cape Charles, Virginia; at Cape Charles, the railroad became waterborne on barges and passenger ferries that traveled the rough waters at the mouth of the bay. Now known as the Eastern Shore Railroad, since 1884, the operation has followed a path through history that has been no less dramatic than the rise and fall—and curves in the rightof-way—of American railroading during that time.
Author : Jim Duffy
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781735674155
Total Pages : 328 pages
Book Rating : 4.5X/5 ( download)
Download or read book Tubman Travels written by Jim Duffy and published by . This book was released on 2022-03-13 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The inspiring stories of the Underground Railroad come alive for our times in "Tubman Travels: 32 Underground Railroad Journeys on Delmarva." Join award-winning author Jim Duffy as he wanders the Delmarva Peninsula in search of sites and scenes that put modern-day travelers in touch with unforgettable tales from the courageous journeys of Harriet Tubman, Frederick Douglass, and an array of lesser-known heroes who set out through this region in search of freedom from slavery. This second edition has been updated for the Tubman Bicentennial year with newly recognized sites, fresh insights, and the latest in archeological and historical discoveries.
Author : Marguerite Henry
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1442487992
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.94/5 ( download)
Download or read book Misty of Chincoteague written by Marguerite Henry and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-12-11 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The timeless classic and beloved story of a wild horse’s gentle filly—winner of a Newbery Honor! On the island of Chincoteague, off the coasts of Virginia and Maryland, lives a centuries-old band of wild ponies. Among them is the most mysterious of all, Phantom, a rarely-seen mare that eludes all efforts to capture her—that is, until a young boy and girl lay eyes on her and determine that they can’t live without her. The frenzied roundup that follows on the next Pony Penning Day does indeed bring Phantom into their lives, in a way they never would have suspected. Phantom would forever be a creature of the wild. But her gentle, loyal filly Misty is another story altogether . . . “A thrilling and long-to-be-remembered tale.” —San Francisco Chronicle
Author : Douglas Poore
Publisher : America Through Time
ISBN 13 : 9781634992183
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.80/5 ( download)
Download or read book Railroads of Delmarva written by Douglas Poore and published by America Through Time. This book was released on 2020 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Starting with one of the oldest railroad lines in the United States, the Delmarva Peninsula holds a unique place in the history of railroading in the country. Prior to the advent of the "iron horse," the area had seen little growth in population and was struggling to get goods to market, as well as supplies brought into the area. The three states that make up the area--all of Delaware and the eastern shores of Maryland and Virginia--were known to have some of the best fields and orchards, a bountiful seafood harvest, and some of the richest woodlands in America. The area flourished with the introduction of the railroad. While passenger service was certainly a part of the railroad's plans, make no mistake, it was these riches that made the area swell with people while small towns became flush with income. Some of the most profitable divisions of the railroad industry were based on the Delmarva Peninsula.
Author : Francis Boardman Crowninshield Bradlee
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 182 pages
Book Rating : 4.80/5 ( download)
Download or read book The Eastern Railroad written by Francis Boardman Crowninshield Bradlee and published by . This book was released on 1922 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Phillip Hesser & Charlie Ewers
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1467149292
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.97/5 ( download)
Download or read book Guide to Harriet Tubman's Eastern Shore, A: The Old Home Is Not There written by Phillip Hesser & Charlie Ewers and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2021-09-20 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Harriet Tubman crossed the line to freedom in Pennsylvania, she left behind her home in Maryland, along with a life of enslavement. Her native land made Tubman the person she became to history: Underground Railroad conductor, Civil War scout and nurse, suffragist and advocate for the aged and disabled. Authors Phillip Hesser and Charlie Ewers explore the landscape of Tubman's life, from the slave quarters to the churches to the marshes and fields where she worked. Travel to nineteenth-century Dorchester County and search for the places that Harriet Tubman would never know again--some of them now lost to sinking lands and rising waters.
Author : William J. Switala
Publisher : Stackpole Books
ISBN 13 : 0811749606
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.02/5 ( download)
Download or read book Underground Railroad in Delaware, Maryland, and West Virginia written by William J. Switala and published by Stackpole Books. This book was released on 2004-06-18 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Detailed maps trace the routes runaway slaves followed. Explores the impact of geography, transportation, free blacks, and members of religious congregations on the Underground Railroad. Information on modern roads and landmarks allows readers to retrace escape paths.
Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce. Subcommittee on Surface Transportation
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 108 pages
Book Rating : 4.21/5 ( download)
Download or read book Proposed Acquisition by Southern Railway of the Penn Central Lines on the Delmarva Peninsula written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce. Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
