Overview

1886-1887 was a time of tremendous change for the small river community of Osceola Wisconsin. As many as 270 paddleboats provided transportation for settlers moving into Wisconsin and shipping grains, lumber and raw materials down to the Mississippi. The railroad was coming and would forever change the lives of Osceola's citizens and the way they do business by bringing them into a new world of economic growth and opportunity. Join John Doelan a reporter for the Stillwater Post as he follows a series of events that follow the construction of the railroad through Osceola. The city will never be the same. Truly it was a change: From Rivers to Rails

Full Product Details

9781505324341

Table of Contents

Reviews

Author Information

About the Author: Fred A. Brede Mr. Brede is a talented storyteller, author, teacher and speaker who enjoys creating fictional tales from North American history and the Western Frontier. His books have thrilling action, charismatic characters, and a blush of romance that give readers a glimpse into that era. He has written numerous books in the historical genre. He lives with his loving wife in Osceola, Wisconsin and is surrounded by his three adult children and grandchildren. During his youth Mr. Brede hiked the Ice Age Trail, enjoyed hunting and fishing, and worked hard to become an Eagle Scout. His love and respect for nature continues today as Mr. Brede regularly volunteers at the Wisconsin Interstate Park where he greets guests and shares his experiences of the Saint Croix River Valley and Northwestern Wisconsin. Mr. Brede wrote his first book while attending the University of Wisconsin at Green Bay where he earned a BA in Managerial Systems with a Regional Analysis minor which lead him to a career with Wells Fargo in the Business Development Banking division. His career was an economical success, but he never lost his love for writing. He retired from banking in 2005 and has pursued his career as an author with equal tenacity. Mr. Brede's college thesis on the Brazilian Killer Bee was so comprehensive and complete that his professor had it submitted to the Library of Congress in 1976. In reaching out to a wider reading audience and mainstream fiction, Mr. Brede has bravely crossed over into the romantic adventure genre, taking his stories deeper into the hearts and lives of his characters, letting readers see their courage and trials, their hopes and dreams, while continuing to write intriguing stories that touch the heart. Thank you for taking the time to read Inheritance of Love and you will enjoy these other books by Mr. Brede, Follow the Gandy Dancers , Letters from the Heart , Three Signs of Love , Fortunes of Love. Mr. Brede's beautiful printed books and all formats of Ebooks are sold globally at fine booksellers around the world Amazon, kindle and online.

Tab Content 6

Customer Reviews

Recent Reviews

Countries Available