The Michigan Central Railroad: History of the Main Line 1846-1901
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.41 (777 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0979828902 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 338 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-05-08 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Michigan Central Railroad" according to Mille VanDePolder. Interesting and revealing reference for Michigan Central Railroad. First publication I found for what turned out to be a very important railroad in the history of Michigan and this country. Author Marsh provides a good overview of the business history of MCR, including very early methods of laying track, depots, engine houses, establishment of new towns and opening the West for immigration. Reading this book tends to generate curiosity and interest in finding more information about MCR, especially after it was absorbed into the New York Central System in 1901. Recommended reading for anyone interes. "Excellent" according to Michael Hagan. Wonderful overview of the MCR, with history and photographs. It was well worth the investment. Very well written and illustrated.. Cynthia Williams said Nicholas Marsh Book Review-The Michigan Central Railroad. No book in this decade has had a more profound impact on our view of the history of the Michigan Central Railroad than The Michigan Central Railroad written by Nicholas Marsh. In the preface and introduction, Nicholas Marsh reveals the ideas and historical research that helped shape this book and that continue to influence an ever-growing audience of readers.The Michigan Central Railroad goes on to help the reader discover the history behind the Michigan Central Railroad and learn the significant role it played during the Civil War, the role it played at the beginning of the Industrial Revolution a
Nicholas A. Army during the Vietnam era. He is a graduate of Eastern Michigan University and Central Michigan University, and served in the U.S. Marsh was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan, where his father, grandfather, and grandfather had all worked on the Detroit to Chicago Main Line between Ypsilanti and Chelsea. His life's work as an educator in Michigan, Kan
This is his third book in that genre.. He is a graduate of Eastern Michigan University and Central Michigan University, and served in the U.S. About the AuthorNicholas A. Marsh was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan, where his father, grandfather, and grandfather had all worked on the Detroit to Chicago Main Line between Ypsilanti and Chelsea. Army during the Vietnam era. His life's work as an educator in Michigan, Kansas, and Kentucky enhanced his interest in local and regional history
In pioneer America, the Michigan Central Railroad (MCRR) became the major route between east and west, linking older states and their restless populations to young cities like Detroit and Chicago, and to the wide open spaces beyond. Eagerly anticipated by many, the appearance of Marsh's comprehensive account will bring joy to legions of rail fans, history buffs, and connoisseurs of Americana.. Vanderbilt, and the empire building of the visionary James F. Marsh includes chapters on the railroad's construction, its conversion from a state-owned to a private enterprise, the sad ending to a Michigan farmers' rebellion, the involvement of William H. Joy. The MCRR story is a story of toil, triumph, and tragedy. Now, for the first time in book form, historian Nick Marsh systematically relates the colorful story of this legendary enterprise, drawing on numerous archival records, photographs, and artifacts