Orphan road
Subtitle: the railroad comes to Seattle, 1853-1911
By: Kurt E. Armbruster
Edition: Revised edition.
Publisher: Washington State University Press
Published: 2016
Language: eng
Number of pages: 242
ISBN-13: 9780874223262
Subjects: Railroads; History
Description: "Seattle residents were bitterly disappointed in 1873 when the Northern Pacific selected rival Tacoma as the future Puget Sound terminus for Washington Territory's first transcontinental railroad. This book depicts the growth of railways across the Puget Sound region, including Tacoma's frantic quest for a saltwater terminal of their own, descriptions of individual lines, and the colorful personalities and urban aspirations that eventually brought Seattle to the forefront of Washington commerce"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Previous edition: 1999.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 231-233) and index.
Table of contents: title: Isaac Stevens and the Northern Pacific Survey; title: The New Northwest; title: Terminal Fever; title: Digging in; title: Seattle Spirit and the Seattle & Walla Walla RR; title: The Villard Boom; title: Orphan Road; title: City of Destiny; title: Burke, Gilman, and the Seattle Lake Shore & Eastern RR; title: Pax Northernia Pacifica; title: Enter the Empire Builder; title: Railroad Mania; title: The Wonderful Interurban; title: Railroad Muddle; title: The Harriman Road; title: Rails over Snoqualmie.