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I likewise have read the script of Ed King's story, and I second Dave's 
comments.  The factual details in his story of early railroading on the 
N&W make it hard to believe that this is a novel.

Gordon Hamilton

On 2/19/2021 9:05 AM, NW Mailing List via NW-Mailing-List wrote:
> I want to add my two-cent’s worth to the topic of a new book from Ed 
> King, Memories of an Appalachian Steam Man.  Ed sent me the manuscript 
> for the book about three years ago, and I read it in two back-to-back 
> sittings.  Couldn't put it down.  I liked the premise - a fictional 
> character played against factual history.  It reminded me of the 
> super-popular series Downton Abbey.   The attention to historic detail 
> in that series lent an extra (and significant) credibility to the 
> story itself, and made the whole exercise more enjoyable. Same with 
> Ed’s book.  He’s a master story teller and this is creative writing at 
> its best.  I also joined the pre-order line.  It will be worth the wait.
>
> Dave Stephenson
>
>
> On Thursday, February 18, 2021, 7:30:45 PM EST, NW Mailing List 
> <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org> wrote:
>
>
> After reading about the need for more pre-orders of Ed King's new book 
> I jumped on the N&W commissary site and placed my order. I hope we can 
> get to the 150 preorders that are needed. I still prefer a nice book 
> over looking at something on a tablet or computer.
> Shawn Harley
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