The Memphis, Clarksville & Louisville Railroad: A History

by Todd DeFeo

The Memphis, Clarksville & Louisville Railroad is a perfect example of rail lines in the mid-nineteenth century. Chartered in 1852, the line ran from Paris, Tennessee, to the Kentucky state line and connected with two other routes to create a seamless link between Memphis and Louisville. It shortened the travel time between major economic cities, but its ability to make money didn't match its founders' aspirations. Its detractors ridiculed the route...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1540240924
• ISBN13: 9781540240927
• Release Date: October 2019
• Publisher: History Press Library Editions
• Length: 194 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"