Rambles in the Path of the Steam-horse: An Off-hand Olla Podrida, Embracing a General Historical and Descriptive View of the Scenery, Agricultural and Mineral Resources, and Prominent Features of the Travelled Route from Baltimore to Harper's Ferry, Cumberland, Wheeling, Cincinnati, and LouisvilleA description of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad. |
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