Ghosts, Wreckers, and Rotten Ties: The 1891 Train Wreck at Bostian’s Bridge

Ghosts, Wreckers, and Rotten Ties: The 1891 Train Wreck at Bostian’s Bridge

According to Hillyard, the South's rapid rate of railroad construction was "proof of development and of the confidence of the capitalists of the civilized world. [...]the notion of train wreckers served as a red herring, distracting from more significant structural problems with the operat...

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Veröffentlicht in:Southern cultures 2014-06, Vol.20 (2), p.25-39
1. Verfasser: Huffard, Scott
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
African Americans
Alliances
Automobiles
Bridges
Bridges (Structures)
Corporations
ESSAY
Ghosts
History
Juries
Landmarks
Passengers
Rail lines
Railroad accidents
Railroad accidents & safety
Railroad bridges
Railroad trains
Robbery
Trains
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Zusammenfassung:According to Hillyard, the South's rapid rate of railroad construction was "proof of development and of the confidence of the capitalists of the civilized world. [...]the notion of train wreckers served as a red herring, distracting from more significant structural problems with the operation of southern railroads, and forestalling more serious attempts at regulation.
ISSN:1068-8218
1534-1488
1534-1488
DOI:10.1353/scu.2014.0013