Lost at Thaxton: The Dramatic True Story of Virginia's Forgotten Train Wreck
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| Rating | : | 4.38 (922 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0989004600 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 232 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-07-29 |
| Language | : | English |
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Nancy Barnard said Trainwreck. This was a interesting non-fiction book about a massive train wreck in the late 1800's. The part of the book leading up to the wreck and immediately after the wreck was interesting. I really didn't enjoy the part of the book that told you about each passenger, because a lot of that part of the book was guessing facts about the people because there was no information on some of the people who were on the . Not good Very slow read couldn't connect to the people mostly because the author jumped around the time line of events too much.. "No wreck in writing about this wreck!" according to Steve A. Spangler. Michael Jones has done a quality job in writing about a little known but very historical important train wreck. He gives personality to the entire story by discovering even the smallest detail of the people involved. Just like the flood of water down the creek that fateful night, Mr. Jones leaves no stone unturned. Railroad buffs and local history enthusiasts alike will find this book hard to put down un
An earthen fill that carried the railroad over the creek could not withstand the power of the rising water, and Norfolk & Western passenger train Number Two plummeted into a hole in the earth. A terrible fire ensued, and those who remained trapped were consumed by the flames. Written and extensively researched by the great-great grandson of the railroad section master at Thaxton, Lost at Thaxton tells the forgotten true story of one of the worst railroad accidents in the history of Virginia and the people who lived and died that night.. There in the valley beneath the shadow of the towering Peaks of Otter, passengers and crew scrambled from the wreckage and water in a life-or-death struggle. The bloodied and battered survivors suffered through four more hours of isolation and torture in the rain alongside the burning wreckage before help would finally arrive. The best and worst of humanity were on display in the small hours of the night, as some worked heroically to rescue those trapped in the debris while others stood by concerned only for themselves. A storm like no one had ever seen caused tiny Wolf Creek in Thaxton, Virginia, to rage in the darkness of night
"The result of Jones's work is a highly readable book that's hard to put down." -- John Barnhart, Bedford Bulletin"An interesting, valuable book" -- Mark Aldrich, Railroad History
Michael Jones was planted in West Virginia and cultivated in South Carolina, with roots extended deep into Virginia soil. His book, Lost at Thaxton, recounts the terrifying 1889 train wreck in Thaxton, Virginia that took place on the section of track managed by his great-great grandfather, Tandy Jones. . He is a graduate of Clemson University, author, entrepreneur, technology consultant, and history lover