Brownie the Boomer: The Life of Charles P. Brown, an American Railroader (Railroads in America),Used

Brownie the Boomer: The Life of Charles P. Brown, an American Railroader (Railroads in America),Used

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Charles P. Brown'a boomer railroad man'offers in this exceptional autobiography an unusually vivid portrayal of everyday life as a trainman for some of the country's greatest rail lines.An itinerant railroad worker, or 'boomer,' Brown hopscotched across America between 1900 and 1913 seeking employment wherever opportunities arose. His wanderlust led him into a variety of jobsincluding fireman, brakeman, switchmanfor such railroads as the Santa Fe, Union Pacific, Wabash, and New York Central until he was disabled at age thirtyfour in a railroad accident. In this sometimes tragic, frequently funny, behindthescenes account of railroading, Brownie reveals the reality of working conditions for the railroad laborer at the turn of the century as he relates his many adventures and misadventures.

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