Get Mears! Frederick Mears: Builder of the Alaska Railroad [Paperback]

Katharine Carson Crittenden (Author), Edwin Crittenden (Author), Karen Crittenden (Author)

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• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Binford & Mort Pubs (December 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0832305510
• ISBN-13: 978-0832305511
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,427,338 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A solid chapter of Alaskan history, August 8, 2002

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This review is from: Get Mears! Frederick Mears: Builder of the Alaska Railroad (Paperback)

Get Mears! Frederick Mears: Builder Of The Alaska Railroad by Katharine Carson Crittenden is the eye-opening story of Colonel Frederick Mears (1878-1939), who was appointed by President Wilson in 1914 and served as chief engineer and later chairman of the Alaska Engineering Commission until 1923. It would be his mission to oversee the forging of the Alaskan Railroad, an act that would forever change the state, its wilderness, and the people who lived there. A solid chapter of Alaskan history and the amazing life of a determined and visionary man mark this incredible read, Get Mears! is especially recommended for students of railroading history. Get Mears! is also available in hardcover...