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![]() | Last Train to Paradise (2002) Henry Flagler and the Building of the Railroad That Crossed the Ocean A non fiction book by Les Standiford |
The Barnes & Noble Review
This riveting biography of Henry Flagler, the driven oilman who helped establish Florida as a vacation destination, reads like a Raise the Titanic for the railroad set. Flagler, who dreamed of building a railway that would connect Key West to the Florida mainland, was a determined entrepreneur whose dream would, ultimately, be obliterated by forces he never imagined.
Flagler made his fortune as co-founder of Standard Oil with John D. Rockefeller. When he retired, he dedicated himself to a dream: creating access to Florida's Gold Coast. He built a string of resorts, from Jacksonville to Key West. The centerpiece was the Florida East Coast Railway, running over open ocean for an incredible 156 miles from Miami to Key West. When it was completed and operational in 1913, Miami was an immediate benefactor and soon became both a destination and a point of departure for the Keys (and, further south, Havana). The Railway stood until 1935, when the worst hurricane to hit the U.S. mainland ripped many of the bridges from their anchors, destroying Flagler's quixotic dream.
Last Train to Paradise is a compelling mix of suspense, heroism, and determination, written by an author with a deft touch. Get on board! Elena Simon
This riveting biography of Henry Flagler, the driven oilman who helped establish Florida as a vacation destination, reads like a Raise the Titanic for the railroad set. Flagler, who dreamed of building a railway that would connect Key West to the Florida mainland, was a determined entrepreneur whose dream would, ultimately, be obliterated by forces he never imagined.
Flagler made his fortune as co-founder of Standard Oil with John D. Rockefeller. When he retired, he dedicated himself to a dream: creating access to Florida's Gold Coast. He built a string of resorts, from Jacksonville to Key West. The centerpiece was the Florida East Coast Railway, running over open ocean for an incredible 156 miles from Miami to Key West. When it was completed and operational in 1913, Miami was an immediate benefactor and soon became both a destination and a point of departure for the Keys (and, further south, Havana). The Railway stood until 1935, when the worst hurricane to hit the U.S. mainland ripped many of the bridges from their anchors, destroying Flagler's quixotic dream.
Last Train to Paradise is a compelling mix of suspense, heroism, and determination, written by an author with a deft touch. Get on board! Elena Simon
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Hardback Editions
2012 : Hardback
| Title: THE LAST TRAIN TO PARADISE Henry Flagler and the Spectacular Rise and Fall of the Railroad That Changed an Ocean Author(s): Les Standiford ISBN: 0-9839378-0-X / 978-0-9839378-0-7 Publisher: Henry Morrison Flagler Museum Availability: Amazon More details... |
March 2003 : Hardback
| Title: Last Train to Paradise: Henry Flagler and the Spectacular Rise and Fall of the Railroad That Crossed an Ocean (Thorndike American History) Author(s): Les Standiford, Marilyn Mayer Culpepper ISBN: 0-7862-4943-9 / 978-0-7862-4943-5 (USA edition) Publisher: Thorndike Press Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
September 2002 : Hardback
| Title: Last Train to Paradise: Henry Flagler and the Spectacular Rise and Fall of the Railroad that Crossed an Ocean Author(s): Les Standiford ISBN: 0-609-60748-0 / 978-0-609-60748-0 (USA edition) Publisher: Crown Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
Paperback Editions
August 2003 : Paperback
| Title: Last Train to Paradise: Henry Flagler and the Spectacular Rise and Fall of the Railroad that Crossed an Ocean Author(s): Les Standiford ISBN: 1-4000-4947-4 / 978-1-4000-4947-9 (USA edition) Publisher: Broadway Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
2002 : Paperback
| Title: Last Train to Paradise: Henry Flagler and the Spectacular Rise and Fall of the Railroad That Crossed an Ocean Author(s): Les Standiford Publisher: Three Rivers Press Availability: Amazon Amazon UK More details... |
Audio Editions
2002 : Audio Cassette
| Title: Last Train to Paradise Author(s): Les Standiford ISBN: 0-7366-8784-X / 978-0-7366-8784-3 (USA edition) Publisher: Books on Tape, Inc. Availability: Amazon More details... |
2002 : Audio CD
| Title: Last Train to Paradise (Unabridged on 7 CDs) Author(s): Les Standiford ISBN: 0-7366-8785-8 / 978-0-7366-8785-0 (USA edition) Publisher: Books On Tape Availability: Amazon More details... |
Other Editions
August 2003 : Kindle edition
| Title: Last Train to Paradise: Henry Flagler and the Spectacular Rise and Fall of the Railroad that Crossed an Ocean Author(s): Les Standiford Publisher: Broadway Availability: Amazon More details... |
January 2002 : Unknown
| Title: Last Train to Paradise Author(s): Publisher: Three Rivers Press Availability: Amazon More details... |
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