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Author:

Drabelle, Dennis.

Title:

The great American railroad war : how Ambrose Bierce and Frank Norris took on the notorious Central Pacific Railroad / Dennis Drabelle.

Edition:

1st ed.

Publisher:

St. Martin's Press,

Copyright Date:

2012

Description:

p. cm.

Subject:

Bierce, Ambrose,--1842-1914?--Criticism and interpretation.
Norris, Frank,--1870-1902--Criticism and interpretation.
Central Pacific Railroad Company--History.
Railroads--California--History--19th century.
Political corruption--Press coverage--California.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Contents:

Introduction -- Working on the railroad -- Hell-bent for promontory summit -- How to be very, very unpopular -- Ambrose Bierce at a low point -- Anatomy of the funding bill -- Bierce at war again -- The beast emerges from within Frank Norris -- Norris picks up a rake -- Mussel slough under a microscope -- Endings.

ISBN:

1250015057 (e-book)
9781250015051 (e-book)
0312667590
9780312667597

LCCN:

2012010247

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

TYPH572 -- Cedar Rapids Public Library (Cedar Rapids)

YTPG232 -- Clinton Public Library (Clinton)

ALPE516 -- Fairfield Public Library (Fairfield)

YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)