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Scribbins' Book Review

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Posted by mersenne6 on Friday, January 7, 2005 10:00 AM
StillGrande (and everyone else), even better than abebooks is bookfinder (not bookfinders). They seem to be the list of lists and include book dealers from all across the globe. Their search engine will let you search on author, title, or parts thereof. I've used them more times than I can count and I have had no problems with the bookdealers I've dealth with.
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Posted by dknelson on Friday, January 7, 2005 8:26 AM
For what it is worth, MY review is that Jim Scribbin's book is essential for anyone with a serious interest in the Milwaukee Road. It is replete with real text not just photo captions and that alone sets it apart from the run of the mill. It perhaps lacks the scholarly touch of some rail histories, such as Roger Grant's C&NW history, but it seems very accurate and complete -- at least for those small portions of the RR's history that I know something about. Scribbins's books on the Hiawatha and the 400
are also recommended
I suspect it received a full review in the Milwaukee Road Historical Society's magazine.
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Posted by StillGrande on Thursday, January 6, 2005 12:19 PM
There is also at least one copy listed at www.abebooks.com (sorry Mark, the secret is out). This site is a collection of used bookstores around the country. I found it through the authors name. The title had a period in it and was throwing off the search.
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, January 6, 2005 8:57 AM
There's a brief synopsis included on the Barnes & Noble website. Type in "Jim Scribbins" at the B&N website, and you can page to the book.
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Scribbins' Book Review
Posted by curtissjoyce on Thursday, January 6, 2005 8:29 AM
Where can I find a review of Jim Scribbins' book, Milwaukee Road 1928-85?

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