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Just before I left on my wonderful western trip, I read The Land God Gave to Cain, which more than one person here recommended when I enquired about the Sept-Ile-Labrador City Railroad. I really enjoyed the book--although it has made me think twice about taking the Labrador railroad!!!! Thanks to all who recommended it.
I vaguely recall reading The Wreck of the Mary Deare years ago but don't think I ever read anything else by Hammond Innes; does he have any other good ones related to trains, or ones that you simply like a lot? I really enjoyed his setting descriptions and style in general; he reminded me of Nevil Shute, a favorite writer of mine.
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Sojourner, you might also enjoy Zepher by Henry Kisor and Making Tracks by Terry Pindell. If you haven't already read them , that is.
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Sojourner, I consider almost anything he writes to be good if you like his style and descriptions. I read a lot that were available then when in Nam in 71. He described the cold in the northern lattitudes realistically enough to raise goosebumps on me when it was 90 degrees and 90% humidity.
George
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