Rails, Rivalry, and Romance: A Review of Bourbon County, Kansas, and Her Railroad Nostalgia in Words and Pictures, 1864 Thru 1980, Including the Dramatic Railroad Construction Race to the Indian Territory Border

Donald Banwart

ISBN 10: 0960156836 / ISBN 13: 9780960156832

Published by Historic Preservation Association of Bourbon County, Fort Scott, KS, 1982

About this Item

Historic Preservation Association of Bourbon County, Fort Scott, KS. 1982. Hardcover. Stated First Printing. Book is tight, square, and unmarked but for a F/O address label on the contents page. Book Condition: Very Good; light bumping to head and tail; light foxing to textblock top near the fore edge; light shelfwear to board bottom edges. DJ: Very Good; light rubbing to panels; light foxing to flap folds; light bumping to head and tail; superficial moisture stains t tail area. White cloth boards and spine with bright gilt lettering on the spine. Maps and photographs as endpapers. 514 pp 4to. This is the first book devoted exclusively to Bourbon County's romantic railroad history. This book contains over 900 photographs, numerous newspaper articles, photocopies, timetables, railroad track plans and maps, as well as a complete play-by-play account of history from 1869 to 1980.A clean very presentable copy. No International Shipping. Price reflects total additional costs for media mail. No Priority mailing.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Rails, Rivalry, and Romance: A Review of Bourbon County, Kansas, and Her Railroad Nostalgia in Words and Pictures, 1864 Thru 1980, Including the Dramatic Railroad Construction Race to the Indian Territory Border
• Publisher: Historic Preservation Association of Bourbon County, Fort Scott, KS
• Publication Date: 1982
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0960156836
• ISBN 13: 9780960156832
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Printing: 1st Printing
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • Americana
  • Transportation
  • Regional Histories

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Synopsis

Fascinating chronological history of Fort Scott, Kansas and Bourbon County and their efforts from the Civil War on to become the center of railroad development for the state. The book also covers the interurbans and streetcars of the area. Illustrated with almost 1000 black and white photos as well as numerous advertisements, newspaper articles, timetables, track plans and maps (including an oversize foldout of the Fort Scott yards). 515 pages.