Tag Archives: Young Readers
Alas, It Was Not to Be
In my last post, I stated I would be in Ogden, Utah, to participate in the annual convention of the Railway & Locomotive Historical Society and attend the sesquicentennial celebration at the Golden Spike National Historic Site on May 10, … Continue reading
On the Railroad 150 Years Ago: DONE
This blog post, describing the driving of the golden spike, is adapted from my article “Races Within A Race” that appeared in the April 2019 issue of Roundup Magazine. Leland Stanford, president of the Central Pacific, performed the honors on behalf … Continue reading
On the Railroad 150 Years Ago
Newly elected President Ulysses S. Grant, on his inauguration day in March 1869, put a hold on the issuance of any more government bonds to help finance the Union Pacific Railroad and the Central Pacific Railroad until they agreed on … Continue reading
Henderson Libraries Sixth Annual Local Author Showcase
The Henderson Libraries Sixth Annual Local Author Showcase, held on Saturday, March 23, 2019, at the Paseo Verde Library in Henderson, Nevada, was a success for authors and patrons alike. I participated in the afternoon session and autographed copies of … Continue reading
On the Railroad 150 Years Ago
Ulysses S. Grant was inaugurated as the 18th President of the United States on March 4, 1869. His first executive order, released later that evening, directed the suspension of the issuance of further subsidy bonds to the Union Pacific and … Continue reading
Local Author Showcase
On March 23, 2019, I will participate in the 6th Annual Local Author Showcase sponsored by the Henderson Public Libraries. This outstanding event will take place at the Paseo Verde Library, 280 South Green Valley Parkway, Henderson, Nevada. The entire … Continue reading
On the Railroad 150 Years Ago
In February 1869, both the Union Pacific Railroad and the Central Pacific Railroad were stymied in their race to be first to Ogden, Utah, by fierce snowstorms. In Wyoming, the Union Pacific’s 90-mile line between Rawlins Springs and Laramie was … Continue reading
The “Shrine”
My sister, Suzanne Fisher, of Farmington, New Mexico, recently presented me with a framed photograph taken by Philip Boden, of Durango, Colorado, entitled “Baldwin-K36 Class Steam Locomotive.” This photo is of Engine 486 working on the Durango & Silverton Narrow … Continue reading
A Reader’s Question
Recently a reader asked me why and how I wrote The Iron Horse Chronicles. I decided to share my answer with all the readers of this website. The idea for The Iron Horse Chronicles first came to me in 2006 when … Continue reading
On the Railroad 150 Years Ago
The following was originally posted on January 9. It did not get distributed to various social media sites with which I share my posts, so I’ll repost it. In January 1869, Charles Francis Adams, Jr., grandson and great-grandson of U. … Continue reading
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