Heartland railroaders are a hardy breed, tempered by the elements and the rough and tumble of the rail industry. Here in Snow on the Rails: Tales of Heartland Railroading, folktale collector and outdoor writer Dennis Boyer explores the culture and characters that represent railroading in the Midwest.
Boyer takes his extensive knowledge of legend and lore and creates accessible literary form which reveals the poignant human moments that echo in this massive web of steel and machines. Each story explores a place and a person that is uniquely Midwest in flavor. Train crews, mechanics, track laborers, and station workers take us to rail yards, lonesome prairies, decrepit hotels, deep forests, and industrial cities. From labor strikes to cattle drives, from the fine linen of dining cars to the grime of the big railroad shop complexes — the full range of behind the scenes train and track tales are brought to life for rail fans and readers of heartland lore. Softcover. 247 pages.
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By: Dennis Boyer
Softcover
247 pages
ISBN 1932542000
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Dennis Boyer is an attorney and a lobbyist who works in Madison and lives on a farm with his wife and two sons in Dodgeville, Wisconsin. He has long been a social activist supporting Indian treaty rights and environmental preservation. A Mennonite from the Pennsylvania Dutch country, he still does farm chores with draft horses. Called a "premiere ghost hunter" by Haunted Wisconsin author Michael Norman and designated the "folktale man" by Wisconsin Trails magazine, Boyer travels widely in his occupation as a representative of public employees and as an environmental activist. He lives on a farm in southwest Wisconsin with his family.
Driftless Spirits: Ghosts of Southwest Wisconsin By Dennis Boyer "What's particularly enjoyable about Dennis Boyer's collection is its delicious melding of the ordinary and extraordinary--roadside attractions we take for granted are imbued with supernatural possibility. Beautiful mysteries are all around us, and home is where the haunting is." --Madison Isthmus 1996
Giants in the Land: Folktales & Legends of Wisconsin By Dennis Boyer Illustrations by Owen Coyle In this book, Dennis Boyer presents dozens of stories from all parts of Wisconsin, drawing from its rich cultural mix--lumberjack tales, stories from fishing camps, legends of farmers, brewers, miners, hunters, trappers and factory and railroad workers. Richly illustrated with Owen Coyle's pen and ink sketches.
Great Wisconsin Taverns By Dennis Boyer Here at last is a guide to many of Wisconsin's memorable and unique taverns featuring 101 different watering holes. Dennis Boyer helps you find the best places to stop and taste the suds.
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