Project Gutenberg 2008-11-14 Public domain in the USA. 248 Lafferty, Maude Ward 1869 1962 A Pioneer Railway of the West Produced by David Garcia and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Kentuckiana Digital Library) "A Pioneer Railway of the West" by Maude Ward Lafferty is a historical account written in the early 20th century, specifically around the 1910s. The book documents the development of the Lexington and Ohio (later the Louisville and Nashville) Railroad, highlighting its significance as one of the first railroads established west of the Alleghany Mountains. The narrative focuses on the pioneering spirit of those involved in the railroad's inception and construction, providing insights into the early American transportation system and community engagement. The book delves into the planning and building process of the railroad, beginning with local interest in rail transport fueled by news of successes in England. Lafferty recounts the excitement surrounding the charter granted in the early 1830s and the community's efforts to raise funding and gather support for the project. Through detailed descriptions of meetings, construction challenges, and the eventual successful operation of the railroad, it captures both the optimism of the era and the innovations that shaped the future of transportation. The story culminates in the railroad's establishment, which marked a transformative moment for the economy and connectivity in the region, establishing a legacy that influenced subsequent railway developments in the United States. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Lexington and Ohio Rail Road Company -- History Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company -- History HE Text Category: History - American Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Engineering & Technology 95887 2025-10-11T08:16:00.189650 text/html 92441 2021-01-04T09:46:07 text/html 169297 2025-10-11T08:16:06.016663 application/epub+zip 169187 2025-10-11T08:16:03.210587 application/epub+zip 99122 2025-10-11T08:16:02.019667 application/epub+zip 284411 2025-10-11T08:16:07.881586 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 274980 2025-10-11T08:16:05.066613 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 186071 2022-09-12T13:33:00.621284 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 86205 2025-10-11T08:15:59.899618 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 86078 2021-01-04T09:46:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18749 2025-10-11T08:16:08.003639 application/rdf+xml 13556 2025-10-11T08:16:02.520632 image/jpeg 3255 2025-10-11T08:16:02.275609 image/jpeg 81017 2021-01-04T09:46:07 application/octet-stream application/zip 32452 2021-01-04T09:46:07 application/octet-stream application/zip 162191 2025-10-11T08:16:00.201633 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog