Name/Title
The Midnight Ride of Blackwell StationEntry/Object ID
E2015.17.1Description
Nine-year-old Raephy McDowell and her family live in the Blackwell Railroad Station where her mother works. The station in southeast Colorado is moved in the dead of night to brand new town named Lamar. This is a fictional account of the founding of Lamar, Colorado, in May of 1886. The main characters in the story are based on participants of the historical event.
This is a 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" paperback with 91 pages. The front cover has an illustration of a red-haried girl holding a lit lantern. The book includes illustrations, music, historical background information, acknowledgements, and a biography of the author.Collection
Education CollectionLexicon
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Historic buildings, Railroad stations, Moving of buildings, bridges, etc.Search Terms
Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway CompanyLegacy Lexicon
Object Name
Book, Children'sPublication Details
Author
Finley, Mary PeacePublisher
Filter PressDate Published
2010Publication Language
EnglishISBN
0865411069LCCN
2010926600