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Railroaded

All the Livelong Day

by John Paul Wright

Softcover
Flexible, high-gloss laminated cover
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About the Book
Have you ever imagined the thrill of operating a train? This captivating book takes you on a journey through a remarkable sixteen-year railroad career. It begins with the author's transformative experience at a railroad conductor school in the vibrant city of Cincinnati, Ohio, where the foundations of train operation were established.

The book concludes with a difficult decision to leave the rails, driven by weariness from over-union organizing and a moment of following one's bliss into the world of American folk music. Each chapter illuminates the challenges and triumphs encountered, painting an authentic portrait of a life dedicated to the rails, radical labor music and the union.
Author website
https://linktr.ee/johnpaulwright
Features & Details
  • Primary Category: Biographies & Memoirs
  • Additional Categories Nonprofits & Fundraising
  • Project Option: 5×8 in, 13×20 cm
    # of Pages: 122
  • Isbn
    • Softcover: 9798317531089
  • Publish Date: Mar 16, 2025
  • Language English
  • Keywords Louisville, Memoir, railroad, Railroading
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About the Creator
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John Paul Wright
Louisville, Kentucky

Once upon a time, John Paul Wright was a community artist in residence with the Kentucky Arts Council and a locomotive engineer for CSX Transportation. He was actively involved in his union and was co-chair of Railroad Workers United. He left the railroad in 2016 to pursue his passion and now works as a deckhand and steam fireman on the historic steamboat Belle of Louisville. He earned his Masters of Fine Arts, MFA from Twice Told Books in Louisville, KY, and his Ph.D. in life from the steel rails of the old L&N railroad, Louisville to Nashville. His work has been published in numerous magazines and trade union journals. Currently, John Paul Wright is a folk musician, poet/writer living in Louisville, Kentucky, with his wife and two cats. railroadmusic333@gmail.com

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