Covering a span
of almost two centuries, Railroad History on American Postage Stamps
tells the stories behind the many United States postage stamps that
portray railroad history. Almost 200 stamps depicting railroading
highlights including land grants, the completion of the transcontinental
railroad, railroad heroes (from John Henry to Casey Jones), and equipment
from famous locomotives to workaday freight cars are described in
fascinating vignettes. In addition, a major chapter covers railroad
issues, labor and the law. There is even a section identifying many
famous individuals with surprising railroad associations including
Irving Berlin, Nelly Bly, John Wayne, Samuel Clemens, Emily Dickinson,
Will Rogers and Cary Grant. Extensively researched by the author over
a period of more than two years, the book treats the reader to a treasure
trove of little-known yet interesting facts that capture the reader’s
attention from the first page to last. Includes an extensive bibliography
and Scott Number index.
280 pages.
6 x 9. Soft cover. Almost 100 B&W stamp images. $35.00. (2004)
ISBN 1931626200
