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Kit’s railway adventure invites readers onto a 1934 train trip from Cincinnati to Glacier Park, Montana. Illustrated with photographs and drawings, the book mixes historical facts with fictionalized anecdotes to showcase social life, customs, and the excitement of railroad travel. Designed for juvenile readers, it explores themes of adventure, gender roles, and regional culture in the American West.
First publish date: 2002
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Harriet Brown
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