![]() Holland : Constance Lloyd Wilde, wife of Oscar Wilde by Jean Ryan (signed) -Olive branches and arrows : Edith Bolling Wilson, wife of Woodrow Wilson by Todd McKinstry (signed) -Annie Taylor, the first person to go over Niagara Falls in a barrel by Carol Leigh Wehking. Riel : Marguerite Monet Riel, wife of Louis Riel by Pauline Hewak (signed) -The changeling : Bridget Boland, a murdered wife who is remembered in a children's jump rope somg by Joe Girard (signed and inscribed) -Noon-day bright : Alice Seeley Harris, missionary, photographer and social justics activist by Judy Pollard Smith (signed) -Mrs. We see thee rise : Laura Ingersol Secord, Canadian hero of the War of 1812 by Mary-Eileen McClear (signed) -Maiden aunt : Georgina Hogarth, sister-in-law of Charles Dickens by Richard Van Holst (signed and inscribed) -Mrs. Konewatsi'tsiaie nni and the Governor's lady : Molly Brant, sister of chief Joseph Brant by Jean Rae Baxter (signed). A pair of Gloves : Anne Hathaway Shakespeare, wife of William Shakespeare by Linda Helson (signed) -Tell me a story, dites-moi une histoire : Helene Boulle Champlain, wife of Samuel de Champlain by Michelle Ward-Kantor. contents include: Foreword / Bernadette Rule. Women profiled in the stories include: A Pair of Gloves -Anne Hathaway, wife of William Shakespeare Helene Boulle Champlain, wife of Samuel de Champlain Molly Brant, sister of Joseph Brant Laura Secord Georgina Hogarth, sister-in-law of Charles Dickens Marguerite Monet Riel, wife of Louis Riel Bridget Boland Alice Seeley Harris Constance Lloyd, wife of Oscar Wilde Edith Bolling Wilson, wife of Woodrow Wilson Annie Taylor Syrie Wellcome Maugham, wife of Somerset Maugham Pilar Casals, mother of Pablo Casals Lillian Bounds Disney, wife of Walt Disney, Rani Lakshmibai, the Indian Queen who led the rebellion of 1857 Bertha Fried Hirning, a pioneer in the Spirit River area of northern Alberta and Joan Douglas, daughter of Tommy Douglas. Through this blend of fact and fiction each woman s character, as the writer understands it, emerges from the shadows into brilliant clarity. The details of time and place are all authentic and based on research. Most of these stories would come under the genre of historical fiction, as the writers were challenged to use the tools of fiction to bring these women back to life. trade paperback, a Near Fine copy, signed or signed and inscribed by eleven of the contributors, 162 pages, -A collection of seventeen stories with an introduction by editor Bernadette Rule. This is a book all Disney collectors and railroad enthusiasts will want to experience! Over 300 illustrations, many previously unpublished.Soft Cover. Disney's flower bed! The complete history of the Disney railroads, from small scale models to steam trains for the Disney parks is covered. ![]() Walt's Carolwood Pacific Railroad included a 46-foot-long trestle, loops, overpasses, gradients, an elevated dirt berm, and a 90-foot tunnel underneath Mrs. By 1950, his enthusiasm for realistic model trains had evolved into an elaborate backyard live steam railroad. His first job was selling tobacco, candy, and newspapers on the Missouri Pacific line. Walt Disney's love affair with trains began in his hometown of Marceline, Missouri. Walt Disney, Diane Disney Miller, Ward Kimball, Ollie Johnston, Bob Harpur, Bill Cottrell, Roger Broggie, Bill Evans, and many others. This book unveils the private realm of Disney railroading through hundreds of photographs, many of which have never before been made public, and interviews with Mrs. ![]() ![]() Encouraged by Walt's family and railfans inside and outside the Disney organization, Michael Broggie has chronicled the tale of Walt Disney's personal involvement in railroading. Thousands of books and articles have been written about Walt Disney and his organization, yet few people realize the significance railroading played in the evolution of the Disney empire. Now, this theme has been captured in an hourlong production featuring film, photographs, videos and stories. Drawing upon his personal experiences, Disney Author and Historian Michael Broggie has toured the country giving presentations to over 1.7 million people on Walt Disney’s lifelong enchantment with railroads. After more than 20 years and over 20,000 copies since the original publishing of “Walt Disney’s Railroad Story,” which won the Benjamin Franklin Gold Medal, it was decided to produce a professional DVD based upon the 432-page book. ![]()
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