Author: Jerry Bell
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781934060957
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Here is the story of a young man named Jerry who was born in Rail Town (RT) in SW Louisiana. Orphaned at a young age, Jerry has to fight prejudices, poverty, and the mundane life of a poor kid from RT. Read on as he plans his escape from RT, finally escapes and sees the big world. Young Jerry fights in numerous wars, is captured and escapes. Live with him as he becomes a US Marshall, a Green Beret, A CID Agent, and a Counter-terrorist Agent. Go with him as he fights terrorists, battles cancer, fights in wars, and overcomes poverty. Read about his early childhood and the scams he uses to survive in a cruel world without parents, money, or even food. Go with him as he becomes Chief of Security of the most secret agency in the world, parachutes into enemy territory and helps plan to rescue Americans being held by terrorists. Jerry Bell came from humble beginnings and has always maintained his humility and belief in God, family and the American way of Life. Now Jerry wants to tell his adventures in a book called "Wind Across the Rails".
Wind Across the Rails
Author: Jerry Bell
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781934060957
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Here is the story of a young man named Jerry who was born in Rail Town (RT) in SW Louisiana. Orphaned at a young age, Jerry has to fight prejudices, poverty, and the mundane life of a poor kid from RT. Read on as he plans his escape from RT, finally escapes and sees the big world. Young Jerry fights in numerous wars, is captured and escapes. Live with him as he becomes a US Marshall, a Green Beret, A CID Agent, and a Counter-terrorist Agent. Go with him as he fights terrorists, battles cancer, fights in wars, and overcomes poverty. Read about his early childhood and the scams he uses to survive in a cruel world without parents, money, or even food. Go with him as he becomes Chief of Security of the most secret agency in the world, parachutes into enemy territory and helps plan to rescue Americans being held by terrorists. Jerry Bell came from humble beginnings and has always maintained his humility and belief in God, family and the American way of Life. Now Jerry wants to tell his adventures in a book called "Wind Across the Rails".
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781934060957
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Here is the story of a young man named Jerry who was born in Rail Town (RT) in SW Louisiana. Orphaned at a young age, Jerry has to fight prejudices, poverty, and the mundane life of a poor kid from RT. Read on as he plans his escape from RT, finally escapes and sees the big world. Young Jerry fights in numerous wars, is captured and escapes. Live with him as he becomes a US Marshall, a Green Beret, A CID Agent, and a Counter-terrorist Agent. Go with him as he fights terrorists, battles cancer, fights in wars, and overcomes poverty. Read about his early childhood and the scams he uses to survive in a cruel world without parents, money, or even food. Go with him as he becomes Chief of Security of the most secret agency in the world, parachutes into enemy territory and helps plan to rescue Americans being held by terrorists. Jerry Bell came from humble beginnings and has always maintained his humility and belief in God, family and the American way of Life. Now Jerry wants to tell his adventures in a book called "Wind Across the Rails".
Rails Across Dixie
Author: Jim Cox
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 0786461756
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 477
Book Description
Covering legendary and obscure intercity passenger trains in a dozen Southeastern states, this book details the golden age of train travel. The story begins with the inception of steam locomotives in 1830 in Charleston, South Carolina, continuing through the mid-1930s changeover to diesel and the debut of Amtrak in 1971 to the present. Throughout, the book explores the technological achievements, the romance and the economic impact of traveling on the tracks. Other topics include contemporary museums and excursion trains; the development of commuter rails, monorails, light rails, and other intracity transit trains; the social impact of train travel; and historical rail terminals and facilities. The book is supplemented with more than 160 images and 10 appendices.
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 0786461756
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 477
Book Description
Covering legendary and obscure intercity passenger trains in a dozen Southeastern states, this book details the golden age of train travel. The story begins with the inception of steam locomotives in 1830 in Charleston, South Carolina, continuing through the mid-1930s changeover to diesel and the debut of Amtrak in 1971 to the present. Throughout, the book explores the technological achievements, the romance and the economic impact of traveling on the tracks. Other topics include contemporary museums and excursion trains; the development of commuter rails, monorails, light rails, and other intracity transit trains; the social impact of train travel; and historical rail terminals and facilities. The book is supplemented with more than 160 images and 10 appendices.
Whispers Along the Rails (Postcards From Pullman Book #2)
Author: Judith Miller
Publisher: Bethany House
ISBN: 1441202447
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 381
Book Description
Olivia Mott finds herself juggling two jobs: her assistant chef position at Hotel Florence and her undercover work for the Pullman Rail Car Company. Olivia thinks the suggestions she relays to Pullman's town manager are being used to improve conditions for workers and save the company money, but is something much more sinister happening behind the scenes? Several months have passed since Lady Charlotte fled to Chicago, leaving her infant son in Olivia's care. Now Charlotte's money has run out. A kindly woman offers her a place to live and secures her a position at Marshall Field's store, but Charlotte's heart can't forget the past. Dare she return to Pullman to find out what happened to her baby?
Publisher: Bethany House
ISBN: 1441202447
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 381
Book Description
Olivia Mott finds herself juggling two jobs: her assistant chef position at Hotel Florence and her undercover work for the Pullman Rail Car Company. Olivia thinks the suggestions she relays to Pullman's town manager are being used to improve conditions for workers and save the company money, but is something much more sinister happening behind the scenes? Several months have passed since Lady Charlotte fled to Chicago, leaving her infant son in Olivia's care. Now Charlotte's money has run out. A kindly woman offers her a place to live and secures her a position at Marshall Field's store, but Charlotte's heart can't forget the past. Dare she return to Pullman to find out what happened to her baby?
Railway Signaling and Communications
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 406
Book Description
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 406
Book Description
The Engineer
Author:
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Category : Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 500
Book Description
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Category : Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 500
Book Description
Furniture Manufacturer and Artisan
Author:
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ISBN:
Category : Furniture industry and trade
Languages : en
Pages : 448
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Furniture industry and trade
Languages : en
Pages : 448
Book Description
Rails Around the World
Author: Brian Solomon
Publisher: Motorbooks
ISBN: 0760368104
Category : Locomotives
Languages : en
Pages : 195
Book Description
Rails Around the World is a visually glorious history depicting trains and locomotives at work in scenic locations throughout North America, Europe, and Asia.
Publisher: Motorbooks
ISBN: 0760368104
Category : Locomotives
Languages : en
Pages : 195
Book Description
Rails Around the World is a visually glorious history depicting trains and locomotives at work in scenic locations throughout North America, Europe, and Asia.
Flight
Author:
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ISBN:
Category : Aeronautics
Languages : en
Pages : 1336
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Aeronautics
Languages : en
Pages : 1336
Book Description
The Architect
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 726
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 726
Book Description
Official Gazette of the United States Patent Office
Author: USA Patent Office
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 2966
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 2966
Book Description