| The Charleston & Hamburg: A South Carolina Railroad & an American Legacy Contributor(s): Fetters, Thomas (Author) |
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ISBN: 1596294205 ISBN-13: 9781596294202 Publisher: History Press OUR PRICE: $19.79 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2008 Annotation: A comprehensive account of the Charleston & Hamburg's history from its inception through Reconstruction, "The Charleston & Hamburg," with its forgotten stories of America's premier railroad, is a necessary addition to the bookshelves of historians and rail fans alike! |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Transportation | Railroads - History - History | United States - State & Local - South (al,ar,fl,ga,ky,la,ms,nc,sc,tn,va,wv) |
| Dewey: 385.097 |
| LCCN: 2007046934 |
| Physical Information: 0.41" H x 6.82" W x 9.63" (0.90 lbs) 160 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - South Carolina - Cultural Region - South Atlantic - Cultural Region - Southeast U.S. |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Many claim that the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad was the first in the United States, but in reality the Charleston & Hamburg was the first to provide regular service to passengers when it opened its doors in Charleston, South Carolina, on Christmas Day 1830. |
Contributor Bio(s): Fetters, Thomas: - Thomas Fetters is a retired Research Scientist, Manager, and Director in the packing industry. A lifelong railroad enthusiast, Mr. Fetters has written three previous books on the subject: The Piedmont and Northern (Golden West Publications), Palmetto Traction (Harold Cox Publishers), and Logging Railroads of South Carolina (Heimburger House Press). Although he spent much of his life in South Carolina, he currently lives in Illinois. |