The Day the Whistles Cried: The Great Cornfield Meet at Dutchman's Cuve
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| Rating | : | 4.63 (743 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1628800402 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 278 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-06-18 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Five Stars" according to Chris E Lambos Jr. Betsy did her homework on this one–Great read for history buffs and train enthusiasts alike.. Great Reading. haskell tidman I am reading the book now. It is a very good book. I would recommend it to anyone who likes to read history. I was born in this area where the wreck happened.. Go ahead and buy an extra copy for the railroader you know! This is not just a Nashville story. The tragedy personally touched the lives of hundreds all along the NC & St.L line and had to have struck fear in the hearts of so many across the country reading about it who rode and depended on the rails for their wages and provisions. I started reading as soon as I received my copy as a gift and finished it in
Its sub-culture was intrinsic to America's economy and people.. People are drawn to legendary disaster stories such as that of the Titanic, seeking hope and heroism among the wreckage. Segregation and cultural mores helped decide who would perish and who would survive this cataclysmic event, resulting in a book that is more than fact: a riveting story of decided historical impact. Two steam locomotives collide head-on in a cornfield at the edge of Nashville on July 9, 1918, taking the lives of more than a hundred people and injuring at least 300 others. The Day the Whistles Cried reveals the railroad system in action in its heyday. Romanc
Betsy Thorpe is a researcher and front porch storyteller who meticulously interrogates and honors the 1918 Dutchman's Curve train wreck." . "The Day the Whistles Cried masterfully braids historical fact with craftily voiced dialog in order to present a story that will wrangle the heart and long impress itself on the mind