The North Carolina Railroad, 1849-1871, and the Modernization of North Carolina

by Allen W. Trelease

In telling the story of the North Carolina Railroad's independent years (1849-71), Trelease covers all aspects of the company and its development, including its construction and rolling stock; its management, labor force, and labor policies; its passenger and freight operations; and its role in the Civil War. He also assesses the impact of the railroad on the economic and social development of North Carolina. Originally published in 1991. A UNC Press...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0807819417
• ISBN13: 9780807819418
• Release Date: January 1991
• Publisher: University of North Carolina Press
• Length: 502 Pages
• Weight: 2.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.6" x 6.1" x 9.3"