All Aboard!: A History of Florida's Railroads

by Stephanie Murphy-Lupo

Florida’s size and shape meant a largely remote interior until shortly before the Civil War. The catalysts for blasting through that anonymity built railroads linking east to west and north to Their iron horses transported people—rich Northern tourists, rural settlers, slaves, and hired hands—and goods from around the state and the globe. Versions of the main lines run today, hauling freight in and out of the state and carrying passengers to connecting lines nationwide. Author Stephanie Murphy-Lupo captures the state’s vast history––telling the tale of its beginnings as well as its future.

328 pages, Paperback

First published January 15, 2016

Reviews

[Richard Cronin · Rating 5 out of 5]

FTC Statement: I do not know the author, and purchased All Aboard at a local bookstore, drawn to it because its stated content touched upon two favorite subjects of mine, Florida history and railroads.

All Aboard provides an excellent account of how the State's development all throughout the 19th and 20th centuries occurred largely because of the ever expanding railroad routes. If you enjoy history, I do believe you find All Aboard informative reading. I particularly enjoyed how the author provided extensive family backgrounds for Henry Plant, Henry Flagler and even earlier Florida railroaders.

I recommend All Aboard for the historian, the railroad buff, and everyone curious about how Florida, as we know it today, came to be.