Michigan Central Railroad: History of the Main Line 1846-1901 - Hardcover

Marsh, Nicholas A.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0979828902 ISBN 13: 9780979828904

Publisher: Nicholas A. Marsh, 2007

Synopsis

In pioneer America, the Michigan Central Railroad (MCRR) became the major route between east and west, linking older states and their restless populations to young cities like Detroit and Chicago, and to the wide open spaces beyond. This book systematically relates the colourful story of this legendary enterprise.

About this title

About the Author:

Nicholas A. Marsh was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan, where his father, grandfather, and grandfather had all worked on the Detroit to Chicago Main Line between Ypsilanti and Chelsea. He is a graduate of Eastern Michigan University and Central Michigan University, and served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam era. His life's work as an educator in Michigan, Kansas, and Kentucky enhanced his interest in local and regional history. This is his third book in that genre.

About this edition

• Publisher: Nicholas A. Marsh
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0979828902
• ISBN 13: 9780979828904
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 338