All Aboard!: A History of Florida's Railroads [Paperback]

Floridas size and shape meant a largely remote interior until shortly before the Civil War. The catalysts for blasting through that anonymity built railroads linking east to west and north to south: Their iron horses transported peoplerich Northern tourists, rural settlers, slaves, and hired handsand goods from around the state and the globe. Versions of the main lines run today, hauling freight in and out of the state and carrying passengers to connecting lines nationwide. Author Stephanie Murphy-Lupo captures the states vast historytelling the tale of its beginnings as well as its future.Floridas size and shape meant a largely remote interior until shortly before the Civil War. The catalysts for blasting through that anonymity built railroads linking east to west and north to south: Their iron horses transported peoplerich Northern tourists, rural settlers, slaves, and hired handsand goods from around the state and the globe. Versions of the main lines run today, hauling freight in and out of the state and carrying passengers to connecting lines nationwide. Author Stephanie Murphy-Lupo captures the states vast historytelling the tale of its beginnings as well as its future.Stephanie Murphy-Lupo is an author, freelance writer, and photographer. As a journalist, she has written about her experiences exploring numerous American destinations. She lives in West Palm Beach.A Journey into Florida Railroad History by Gregg Turner; 978-0813041940; $19.95; pb; 304 pages; University Press of Florida; 03/2013; RTD: 284The Greatest Railroad Story Ever Told: Henry Flagler & the Florida East Coast Railways Key West Extension by Seth Bramson; 978-1609493998; paperback; $19.99; 160 pages; The History Press; Nov. 2011; Bookscan RTD: 682Speedway to Sunshine: The Story of the Florida East Coast Railway by Seth Bramson; 978-1554077533; paperback; $29.95; 352 pages; The History Press; Sept. 2010; Bookscan RTD: 383This book gives Florida history a nice dose of personallÃ+