Zephyr Pre-Owned Paperback 155850477X 9781558504776 Adams Media TBD
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Description:   This is a Pre-Owned book. All our books are in Good or better condition. Format: Paperback Author: Adams Media TBD ISBN10: 155850477X ISBN13: 9781558504776 Whether dashing through the Plains creeping over the Rockies hurtling across the Great Basin or threading the Sierra Nevada the California Zephyr is an earthbound cruise ship bearing five hundred souls each with a story to tell. Within its eighteen cars one hears tales of trysts in showers and sleepers of charming serendipities in dining cars of smuggling drugs and pets including an elusive boa constrictor and of a small childs tragic death on the tracks. The California Zephyr remains Americas most exhilarating transcontinental train traversing breath-taking mountain scenery and retracing the route of countless westering pioneers. Veteran journalist Henry Kisor climbs aboard this train and introduces us to the men and women who ride the rails - some out of restlessness some as a hobby some seeking love or friendship as they open new frontiers in their deeper selves. And of course there are the resourceful train crews who tell tales of dog-robbing supplies in the yards of coping with medical emergencies en route and of keeping their good humor over the trains 51-hour run. The Zephyrs route is a passage of surprising connections as the grand history of railroads terminals luxury limiteds and western bandits exists side by side with contemporary concerns. Through Kisors eyes we participate in all the events that make a train trip magical. Fans of his acclaimed memoir Whats That Pig Outdoors? which The New York Times Book Review said may well become an American classic will not be surprised to find Kisor to be an active participant in his story and an affable traveling companion. As we head westward with him at our side Zephyr becomes more than just aleisure trip but a personal journey into the heart of America.
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