San Angelo and Arthur Stilwell's Dream of Steam (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781467153492)

The Story of the Railroad Visionary Who Put San Angelo on the Map. Over 100 years ago, Arthur Stilwell built 2,300 miles of railroad, founded 40 cities, and added $1 billion to the US economy. He was a visionary. He was controversial. He picked San Angelo for a main depot on his Kansas City, Mexico and Orient railway line. But he hadn't counted on the Mexican Revolution and challenging characters like the revolutionista general, Pancho Villa. Meanwhile, San Angelo wrestled with neighboring Texas town Sweetwater for the right to host the depot. Dr. Linda Thorsen Bond sorted through scores of sources to piece together the fascinating fragments of Stilwell's dream of steam.

Author: Linda Bond
ISBN-10: 1467153494
ISBN-13: 9781467153492
Publisher: History Press
Language: English
Published: 02/06/2023
Pages: 144
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.98w x 0.39d