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Steam Towards the Sunset

Steam Towards the Sunset: The Railroads of Lincoln County

by Lloyd M. Plamer

Tells the story of more than 100 years of railroading along the central Oregon coast. Ten chapetrs are dedicated to three of the existing logging lines of the Pacific Spruce Corporation and the building of the line to Yaquina City. History of the smaller jetty rail lines also covered. Third Edition.
Soft Cover $27.95
Hard cover $39.95

 


 

To Guide, Guard, and Rescue: Building the Yaquina Lighthouses, Jetties, and Life Saving Station

To Guide, Guard, and Rescue: Building the Yaquina Lighthouses, Jetties, and Life-Saving Station

by George M. Collins

A detailed description of the building of the two Yaquina lighthouses, the jetties, and the first U. S. Life-Saving Station.
Illustrated, 112 pp. Paperback $21.95

 

 

Tragedy on Yaquina Bar

by Eldred Halsey

A gripping eye-witness account of the U.S. Coast Guard disaster that occurred in 1935 when five surfmen of the Guard and two civilian seaman lost their lives. Illustrated. 20 pp. $1.95

 

 

Trilogy

"Tragedy on Yaquina Bay"
"Voyage of the Prairie Schooner"
"When Time Seemed to Pause"
Sold as a set $4.95

 

 

 

The Voyage of the Prairie Schooner

by Catherine Tyrrell Wheelock

Real-life story of coming from Kansas with her husband and two daughters in a sturdy covered wagon drawn by a two-horse team over dry plains, snowy mountains and rain-swollen rivers to finally settle on a farm along the Alsea River near Waldport. 28 pp. $1.95

 

 

 

When Time Seemed to Pause

by Florence Bynon (Paperback)

A recounting of idyllic summers spent by the author and her family at Olssonville, near Newport, at the turn of the century. Describes simple but exciting activities children found to occupy their time. Illustrated. 27 pp. $1.95

 

 

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