Trails Rails And Tales

Author : Meynardie Blanchard
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
ISBN 13 : 1477133127
Total Pages : 315 pages
Book Rating : 4.25/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Rails Trails and Other Tales written by Meynardie Blanchard and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2012-06-30 with total page 315 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rails Trails and Other Tales weaves the reader through the romance and adventure of hopping freight trains and being out in the wilderness. Along with others, there are stories of dogs, ducks and commentaries on the misunderstood mule. Stories lived and stories handed down, kept alive with the telling and given longevity with the pen. Adventure and experiences through which the reader can get an idea of how life in the open and on the move can get into ones psyche to the point that wondering becomes solace to a wayward spirit. Some experiences in life we pursue and acquire, others just come along and happen to us when we put ourselves in their paths. Either way experiences and adventures are elements in life that give substance to our memories. We may not be able to experience all we wish, but we can, visit some experiences lived by others. You, reader may not be able to wander in the fi rst person but here you can sit back and do some arm-chair wandering and have a look at some other tid-bits of life. Also you may get a little look into what can happen sometimes when one just casts his way into the winds of chance. Meynardie

Author : Nathaniel Adams
Publisher : Little Gestalten
ISBN 13 : 9783899558456
Total Pages : 72 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Tales of the Rails written by Nathaniel Adams and published by Little Gestalten. This book was released on 2020-10-06 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jump on board a visual journey that will draw readers young and old into the magic of traveling by train, the sense of adventure and discovery as you look around at the world passing by. Learn about the trains like the bullet train Shinkansen and the most ambitious, daring and important train routes ever constructed. From Australia to Wales, each route is unique. Find out why as we travel the globe and explore the stories of the people who built, designed and ride the railways. Discover how these routes came to be and the impact they have had on history and people's lives today.

Author : Peter Harnik
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
ISBN 13 : 1496226550
Total Pages : 280 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book From Rails to Trails written by Peter Harnik and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 2021-05 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If, as Wallace Stegner said, the national park is “the best idea we ever had,” the rail-trail is certainly a close runner-up. Part transportation corridor, part park, the rail-trail has revolutionized the way America creates high-quality, car-free pathways for bicyclists, runners, walkers, equestrians, and more. It was only a few decades after railroad barons had run roughshod over America’s economy and politics that they began to shed nearly one hundred thousand miles of unneeded railroad corridor. At the same time, bicyclists were being so thoroughly pushed off ever-more-intimidating roadways they came close to extinction. Through political organizing and lawyerly grit, an unlikely, formerly marginalized advocacy arose, seized on seemingly worthless strips of land, and created a resource that is treasured by millions of Americans today for recreation, purposeful travel, tourism, conservation, and historical interpretation. From Rails to Trails is the fascinating tale of the rails-to-trails movement as well as a consideration of what the continued creation of rail-trails means for the future of Americans’ health, nonmotorized transportation networks, and communities across the country.

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Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.37/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Trails, Rails, and Tales written by and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Bill George
Publisher : Bill George
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 97 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Rails, Tales and Trails written by Bill George and published by Bill George. This book was released on 2013-09-21 with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A step-by-step guide to secret locations, fascinating people and historic towns of the old Central Pacific Railroad from Sacramento to Reno

Author : Barney Scout Mann
Publisher : Mountaineers Books
ISBN 13 : 1680513222
Total Pages : 371 pages
Book Rating : 4.26/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Journeys North written by Barney Scout Mann and published by Mountaineers Books. This book was released on 2020-08-01 with total page 371 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 2020 Banff Mountain Book Competition Finalist in Adventure Travel In Journeys North, legendary trail angel, thru hiker, and former PCTA board member Barney Scout Mann spins a compelling tale of six hikers on the Pacific Crest Trail in 2007 as they walk from Mexico to Canada. This ensemble story unfolds as these half-dozen hikers--including Barney and his wife, Sandy--trod north, slowly forming relationships and revealing their deepest secrets and aspirations. They face a once-in-a-generation drought and early severe winter storms that test their will in this bare-knuckled adventure. In fact, only a third of all the hikers who set out on the trail that year would finish. As the group approaches Canada, a storm rages. How will these very different hikers, ranging in age, gender, and background, respond to the hardship and suffering ahead of them? Can they all make the final 60-mile push through freezing temperatures, sleet, and snow, or will some reach their breaking point? Journeys North is a story of grit, compassion, and the relationships people forge when they strive toward a common goal.

Author : Gwen D. Jackson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 165 pages
Book Rating : 4.25/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Trails, Rails, and School Tales written by Gwen D. Jackson and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 165 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Larry B. Massie
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 324 pages
Book Rating : 4.92/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Copper Trails & Iron Rails written by Larry B. Massie and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Craig Della Penna
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781889787046
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.43/5 ( download)

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Download or read book 24 Great Rail-trails of New Jersey written by Craig Della Penna and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 24 Great Rail Trails of New Jersey is the essential outdoor guide to the best multi-use recreational trails in the Garden State. Each rail-trail has been converted from an abandoned railroad line as part of the nation-wide rails-to-rails movement, so these routes are historic as well as scenic. The accessibility and beauty of rail-trails can be enjoyed by a variety of outdoor enthusiasts, including bicyclists, hikers, equestrians, and the disabled. This guide contains all the information you need to experience the adventure of rail-trails: maps, specific directions, organizations, local contacts, B&Bs, resources for bike repair, plus fascinating stories of railroad history. You are invited to discover the delightful, educational, and healthy possibilities of the rail-trails.

Author : Judy Young
Publisher : Sleeping Bear Press
ISBN 13 : 1410308480
Total Pages : 42 pages
Book Rating : 4.81/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Minnow and Rose written by Judy Young and published by Sleeping Bear Press. This book was released on 2011-09-01 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the mid-1800s thousands of pioneers crossed the western plains of the United States using the 2,000-mile pathway called the Oregon Trail. Minnow and her family live in one of the many native villages scattered across the plains. She has a lively sense of adventure and her favorite pastime is swimming in the nearby river where she rightly earns her nickname. Rose and her family are traveling in one of the many wagon trains making their way west. It's been a tedious journey with little excitement. Rose can't wait for something thrilling to happen. And one day it does. On the banks of a rushing river that divides one way of life from another, two very different cultures come face-to-face, with life-changing results.In addition to writing children's books, Judy Young teaches poetry writing workshops for children and educators across the country. Her other books with Sleeping Bear Press include the popular R is for Rhyme: A Poetry Alphabet and The Lucky Star. Judy lives near Springfield, Missouri. A graduate of the Ringling School of Art and Design, Bill Farnsworth has created paintings for magazines, advertisements, children's books, and fine art commissions. He has illustrated more than 50 children's books and his book awards include a Teachers' Choice Award, the 2005 Patricia Gallagher Award, and the 2007 Volunteer State Book Award. Bill lives in Venice, Florida.