San Angelo and Arthur Stilwell's Dream of Steam.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bond, Linda.

Series:

Transportation

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Stilwell, Arthur Edward, 1859-1928.

Stilwell, Arthur Edward.

Kansas City, Mexico and Orient Railway--History.

Kansas City, Mexico and Orient Railway.

Railroads--Southwestern States--History--19th century.

Railroads.

Railroads--Southwestern States--History--20th century.

San Angelo (Tex.)--History.

San Angelo (Tex.).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (124 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Chicago : Arcadia Publishing Inc., 2023.

Summary:

The Story of the Railroad Visionary Who Put San Angelo on the Map. Over 100 years ago, Arthur Stilwell built 2,300 miles of railroad, founded 40 cities, and added 1 billion to the US economy. He was a visionary. He was controversial. He picked San Angelo for a main depot on his Kansas City, Mexico and Orient railway line. But he hadn't counted on the Mexican Revolution and challenging characters like the revolutionista general, Pancho Villa. Meanwhile, San Angelo wrestled with neighboring Texas town Sweetwater for the right to host the depot. Dr. Linda Thorsen Bond sorted through scores of sources to piece together the fascinating fragments of Stilwell's dream of steam.

Contents:

Intro

Half Title Page

Title Page

Copyright

Contents

Acknowledgements

1. A Dream, a Train and a Little West Texas Town

2. The Making of San Angelo

3. San Angelo's First Train

4. At Grandfather's Knee

5. Stilwell's Way

6. A Head Full of Spirits

7. The Big Dream

8. The Next Big Dream

9. Dueling Depots

10. Once Upon a Time in México

11. Qué Lástima, México

12. Stilwell's Dream of Steam

Notes

Bibliography

About the Author.

Notes:

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Other Format:

Print version: Bond, Linda San Angelo and Arthur Stilwell's Dream of Steam

ISBN:

9781439677186

OCLC:

1369657240