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The Railroads of Southeast Missouri Volume 1

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The Railroads of Southeast Missouri Volume 1

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Volume 1 tells the stories of the following railroads:

Missouri Pacific

St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway

Union Pacific

Missouri Southern

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History of the Railroad Volume 1

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History of the Railroad Volume 1

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From the Roman tramroads to the Chinese inventor, Wang Chong, who invented the steam-powered tripping carriage, these are some of the inventions that inspired others to harness steam power.

The Greek inventor, Hero of Alexandria, invented the Aeolipile, the forerunner to the steam engine. Designed as a party favor to entertain his friends, it was the first device to harness the power of steam. He was using it to generate motion.

Then, James Watt, a Scottish instrument maker, invented the first steam engine. Soon after, Richard Trevithick, using Watt’s idea, developed the first steam-propelled locomotive. Followed by George Stephenson, who invented the first steam locomotive for commercial use. Along with his inventions for locomotives came his innovative ideas for railway infrastructure. Some are still standing today.

To the Rainhill Locomotive Trials of 1829. George Stephenson and his son Robert designed and entered “The Rocket,” which blew the competition away. It also set the standards for which locomotives were designed and how they and stationary machinery are still tested today.

Hughes then looks at the railroad's impact on the United States, from the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad, which connected nations and decreased the time to travel across the continent from six months to six days. And how it sparked the Industrial Revolution. This shows how important the railroad was during the Civil War and the many more impactful ideas, inventions, innovations, and dreams that were created along the way.

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Knob Lick Historical Calandar US$10.00
Knob Lick Historical Calendar II US$10.00
The St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway US$10.00

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The Railroads of Southeast Missouri Volume 2

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The Railroads of Southeast Missouri Volume 2

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Volume 2 covers the Following railroads

The St. Francois County Railroad
St. Louis - San Francisco Railroad "The Frisco"
Desloge and St. Joseph Railway
The Miossissippi River and Bonne Terre Railroad
Missouri - Illinois Railroad
St. Louis Southwestern (Cotton Belt)
St. Louis, Memphis and Southeastern Railway
Crystal City Railroad
St. Louis & Memphis Railroad
St. Louis, Caruthersville and Memphis Railroad
Southern Missouri and Arkansas Railroad
Hoxie, Pocahontas and Northern Railroad
The Bismarck, Bellevue Valley and Western
The Butler County Railroad

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The Railroads of Southeast Missouri Volume 3

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The Railroads of Southeast Missouri Volume 3

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From Louis Houck's 500-mile railroad empire out of Cape Girardeau to the founding of Amtrack, join Ralph Hughes for the next leg of the journey and discover how Southeast Missouri-as well as the rest of the U.S.-went from the Golden Age of Transportation to what we know today.

THE "FATHER OF SOUTHEAST MISSOURI" was a pioneer, but he also cut a lot of corners. The history of railroads in America is filled with triumphs and tragedies, but few are as convoluted as the 500-mile empire that lawyer, journalist, and historian Louis Houck attempted to build out of Cape Girardeau. From draining the swamps of the Missouri Bootheel to the construction shortcuts that made his railroads unsafe and unreliable none can deny Houck left an indelible impression on the region.

In Volume 1 of this series on the railroads of Southeast Missouri, Ralph Hughes took you from the first laid rails in St. Louis to the far reaches of the western United States. Volume 2 zeroed in on the railway companies that connected one town to another. Now, in Volume 3, Hughes takes us to the modern age, starting with the contributions and shortcomings of Louis Houck's railroad systems to the founding of Amtrak and the consolidation of the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railroad.

Hughes puts his love of trains and old stories to good use in this new volume detailing the establishment of several Missouri railroads, including the Cape Girardeau Northern Railway; Saline Valley Railroad; Chester, Perryville, Ste. Genevieve and Farmington Railroad; Missouri and Southeastern Railway; and many more. Each include their own triumphs and tragedies.

Read the stories, view the 50+ historic images, and discover how the railroads of Southeast Missouri-as well as the rest of the U.S.-went from the Golden Age of Transportation to what we know today. Enjoy the ride!

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Knob Lick: A History

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Knob Lick: A History

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Step back in time and experience the golden era of Knob Lick. Discover how the St. Louis, Iron Mountain Railway and the opening of the Granite Quarries of Syenite allowed the area to flourish. Find out what it was like to walk down the main streets and visit an ice cream parlor, barbershop, hotel, restaurant, or even the controversial Green Onion Saloon. As you enjoy the 100+ pictures and stories that fill the pages of this book, you'll also learn about the largely forgotten communities of Syenite, Brightstone, and Possum Hollow.

This book offers snapshots of Knob Lick through its highs and lows, told through the many stories of the people who called it home. The quarries, stores, schools, and railway may have shut down, but the memories live on in words and pictures.

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New Calendar: The Knob Lick Historical Calendar III

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New Calendar: The Knob Lick Historical Calendar III

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Twelve pictures to relive the history of the Knob Lick and Syenite areas. The quarries along with the railroad to ship the granite to St.Louis for the use of the cut to order diaminsional stone. To construct the buildings and and streets that still stand today. See the streets and locations of Wally Beard's store, the Consolidated General Store and more. See the platt maps of Knob Lick and Syenite, the locations of the each areas stores, hotels saloon and the tramway leading from the Milne and Gorden Granite Company, to the sidetracks and granite crusher where they load the rail cars of the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway.

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Knob Lick : The Stories

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Knob Lick : The Stories

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Buildings, tracks and gravestones mark the passage of time in Knob Lick’s long history, but it’s the stories told by those who lived there that give life to these relics of bygone era. And it's these stories that we are most in danger of losing forever.

After Ralph Hughes published Knob Lick: A History, he knew his task was far from complete. For every historic picture, newspaper clipping, and property deed, there were even more stories - too many to include in his first book. In this long-awaited follow up, Hughes returns to the town that first captured his imagination and passion for history to tell the stories passed down from generation to generation.

Inside, you'll glimpse rarely seen historic photos alongside gripping tales passed down from local families who have called this strip of land home. You don't have to be a Hughes, Murphy, Plummer, Skinner, Lachance, or Acuff to get lost in these captivating stories. Anyone with a connection to the area will be enchanted to learn what has been the regulated to the living rooms and memorial services until now - shocking stories about the great fire of 1967, the ghost house next to the store, The Friendly Folks Club, and even the mysterious tale the drunken fish.

Mines, businesses and railway stations have shut down, but the memories live on in words and pictures.

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