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Brownie the Boomer - (Railroads in America) by H Roger Grant (Hardcover)

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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.
  • About the Author: H. Roger Grant, Professor of History at Clemson University, is author of 23 books, most of them on railroad history.
  • 279 Pages
  • Biography + Autobiography, Historical
  • Series Name: Railroads in America

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About the Book



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 jobs--including fireman, brakeman, switchman--for such railroads as the Santa Fe, Union Pacific, Wabash, and New York Central until he was disabled at age thirty-four in a railroad accident. In this sometimes tragic, frequently funny, behind-the-scenes 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.



Book Synopsis



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 jobs--including fireman, brakeman, switchman--for such railroads as the Santa Fe, Union Pacific, Wabash, and New York Central until he was disabled at age thirty-four in a railroad accident. In this sometimes tragic, frequently funny, behind-the-scenes 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.



Review Quotes




"A fine portrait of working conditions in the early years of the century.... A colorful bit of Americana."

-Publishers Weekly

"A firsthand account of the life of an itinerant blue-collar working man of 90 years ago.... A document of unique significance."--Los Angeles Times Book Review




About the Author



H. Roger Grant, Professor of History at Clemson University, is author of 23 books, most of them on railroad history. His earlier company histories cover the Chicago & North Western, the Chicago Great Western, the Erie Lackawanna, and the Wabash railroads.

Dimensions (Overall): 9.2 Inches (H) x 6.4 Inches (W) x 1.0 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.33 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 279
Genre: Biography + Autobiography
Sub-Genre: Historical
Series Title: Railroads in America
Publisher: Northern Illinois University Press
Format: Hardcover
Author: H Roger Grant
Language: English
Street Date: July 1, 1991
TCIN: 88972187
UPC: 9780875801469
Item Number (DPCI): 247-56-3808
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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