A. The Great Northern Railway - A History, by Ralph W. Hidy, Muriel E. Hidy, Roy V. Scott, and Don L. Hofsommer, published 1988 (10.8 x 8.3"). Readers interested in the history of American railroads will find much to love in this chronicle of the Great Northern Railway Company. The book is divided into two parts, the first covering its early history from 1856 to 1916, and the second detailing 1916 to 1970, an era of major historical changes, the ascendance of the motor vehicle, and more muscular unions. More than 200 illustrations of maps, historical photographs, and more supplement the fascinating text. 360 pages. Soft illustrated covers. Condition: Slightly bowed. (B+)

B. Jay Cooke's Gamble - The Northern Pacific Railroad, the Sioux, and the Panic of 1873, by M. John Lubetskin, published 2006 (7.3 x 10.3"). The "gamble" title refers to is Jay Cooke's decision to finance the Northern Pacific Railway in 1869. This fascinating historical narrative by M. John Lubetkin tells the dramatic story of how America's top banker found himself in the railroad business. Illustrated throughout, including 13 maps. 380 pages. Hardbound in blue cloth with gilt title on spine and an illustrated dust jacket. Condition: Near fine with slightly bumped corners. (A)

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