Stories Of The Railway: As The Sparks Fly Upward; How I Sent My Aunt To Baltimore; Run To Seed; Flandroe's Mogul (1893)

By George A. Hibbard

Book Overview

""Stories of the Railway: As the Sparks Fly Upward; How I Sent My Aunt to Baltimore; Run to Seed; Flandroe's Mogul"" is a collection of short stories written by George A. Hibbard and originally published in 1893. The stories all center around the theme of the railway and the people who work and travel on it. ""As the Sparks Fly Upward"" is a tale of a train engineer's bravery and quick thinking when a bridge collapses under his train. ""How I Sent My Aunt to Baltimore"" follows a man's humorous misadventures as he tries to send his aunt to visit relatives in Baltimore. ""Run to Seed"" is a cautionary tale about a man who neglects his duties as a train conductor and pays the price for his laziness. Finally, ""Flandroe's Mogul"" tells the story of a wealthy man who becomes obsessed with owning a particular type of locomotive, and the lengths he goes to in order to acquire it.Overall, ""Stories of the Railway"" offers a glimpse into the world of trains and the people who rely on them, with a mix of adventure, humor, and drama.Additional Contributor: A. C. Gordon.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 054867227X
• ISBN13: 9780548672273
• Release Date: October 2007
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 196 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"