Smoke in the Canyon: My Steam Days in Dunsmuir

Beautifully evocative book of life in Dunsmuir, CA during the days of steam locomotives and a slower pace of living. The author was a railroad engineer for the Southern Pacific and spent five happy years working on some of the last of SP's steam locomotives. He describes not only life on the rails but also the historic background of the region as well as charming stories about his stream and lake fishing. Illustrated with black and white photos of the engines, stations and town as well as lovely sketches. 142 pages with index.