Re: Books/Material containing stories to Acquire?

Posted by Dave Eggleston on Aug 14, 2024; 7:00pm
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It really depends on whether you're looking for stories told by oldtimers and others or for more history focused.

In most there are stories woven into the history, not necessarily sections devoted to stories. Poor and Helmer are notable in their sections quoting what they heard from old timers. Goin' Railroading by Margaret Coel is all recollections from her grandfather and father. The Mineral Belt series has stories from the author's newspaperman grandfather that cover trips on the lines but he didn't work for them. Klinger's books contain some direct quotes of events. Ferrell, the two CRM books, the Sundance books...more of blending some stories in. Most other books, including Edwards, which is pure quotations from newspapers and documents, aren't like that.