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The Boomer: A Story of the Rails by Bedwell, Harry

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Condition
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A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. The dust jacket for hard covers may not be included. Binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing or tearing, minimal pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, no writing in margins. No missing pages. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
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Binding
Paperback
Weight
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Product Group
Book
IsTextBook
No
ISBN
0816649065
Book Title
Boomer : a Story of the Rails
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press
Item Length
7.5 in
Publication Year
2006
Format
Perfect
Language
English
Item Height
0.8 in
Author
Harry Bedwell
Genre
Transportation, Fiction
Topic
Railroads / General, Railroads / History, Action & Adventure
Item Weight
11.1 Oz
Item Width
5 in
Number of Pages
352 Pages

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Publisher
University of Minnesota Press
ISBN-10
0816649065
ISBN-13
9780816649068
eBay Product ID (ePID)
53959829

Product Key Features

Book Title
Boomer : a Story of the Rails
Number of Pages
352 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Railroads / General, Railroads / History, Action & Adventure
Publication Year
2006
Genre
Transportation, Fiction
Author
Harry Bedwell
Format
Perfect

Dimensions

Item Height
0.8 in
Item Weight
11.1 Oz
Item Length
7.5 in
Item Width
5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2006-015931
Dewey Edition
22
CLASSIFICATION_METADATA
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Dewey Decimal
813.54
Synopsis
Eddie Sand is railroading with a capital R. A "boomer," Eddie travels the country making a living as a telegraph operator wherever he finds himself. Never content to sit behind a desk or undertake "the upkeep of a blonde," Eddie's courage, restlessness, and cunning lead him to high adventure. Harry Bedwell's The Boomer portrays an elite fraternity of railroad men--men who were driven by one of the defining elements of the American character: a desire to wander. They were the glamour and glory of railroading, and no one was better equipped to tell their story than Bedwell. He reveals the behind-the-scenes battles that were fought to keep the trains running. This edition also includes a glossary of railroad slang and a bibliography of Bedwell's work. Originally published in 1942, Harry Bedwell's The Boomer is widely considered the best railroad novel ever written. "An exciting yarn in sinewy prose . . . it has almost everything except sound effects." -- New York Herald Tribune Harry Bedwell (1888-1955) is the author of more than sixty short stories. The Boomer is his only novel. James D. Porterfield is the author of several books, including From the Dining Car: The Recipes and Stories behind Today's Greatest Rail Dining Experiences., portrays an elite fraternity of railroad men--men who were driven by one of the defining elements of the American character: a desire to wander. They were the glamour and glory of railroading, and no one was better equipped to tell their story than Bedwell. He reveals the behind-the-scenes battles that were fought to keep the trains running. This edition also includes a glossary of railroad slang and a bibliography of Bedwell's work.
LC Classification Number
PS3503.E223B66 2006
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Copyright Date
2006

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  • by gregandmonica
    Nov 24, 2010

    The Boomer by Harry Bedwell

    I just finished this book last night, and it was everything I have heard about. If you are into trains, model railroading, ham radio, American Morse telegraph, wandering, adventure, etc. etc. get a copy and read it. This book is a keeper for me, and I will re-read it. Life and railroading was great in the time period of the later part of the 19th and into the 20th Century. We today have no clue. Harry Bedwell gives us a glimpse into it. Again if you are into any of the above READ THIS BOOK, you will not be disapointed!!!

  • by sic659704
    Sep 28, 2021

    An interesting story about early railroad men.

    If you are interested in railroad history you should read this.

    Condition: Pre-OwnedSold by: plumcircle

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