Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2012-06-05 Public domain in the USA. 156 Knight, Helen C. (Helen Cross) 1814 1906 Knight, H. C. (Helen Cross) Cross, Helen Knight, Helen Cross "Puffing Billy" and the Prize "Rocket" or, the story of the Stephensons and our Railways. Produced by sp1nd, Mebyon, Matthew Wheaton and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Puffing Billy" and the Prize "Rocket" by Helen C. Knight is a historical account likely written in the late 19th century. The narrative revolves around the life of George Stephenson, often regarded as the father of railways, detailing his remarkable journey from a humble coal miner to an esteemed engineer responsible for significant advancements in locomotive technology. As the story unfolds, it also explores themes of perseverance, innovation, and the transformative impact of railways on society. At the start of the tale, we are introduced to George Stephenson as a young boy living in the coal-pit district of Newcastle. The opening chapters illustrate the challenges he faces due to poverty and a lack of education, highlighting his determination to learn and improve his circumstances. George's childhood is filled with observations of the machinery around him, sparking a deep interest in engineering. As he matures, we see him rise through various jobs in the coal mines, each step reflecting his growing expertise and ambition. The narrative sets the stage for George’s later achievements—particularly the development of the locomotive "Puffing Billy," which represents a pivotal moment in the evolution of rail transport. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/39926/39926-h/images/cover.jpg en Inventors -- Juvenile literature Stephenson, George, 1781-1848 -- Juvenile literature Stephenson, Robert, 1803-1859 -- Juvenile literature Railroads -- England -- History -- Juvenile literature PZ TF Text Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Engineering & Construction Browsing: History - General 166105 166113 2024-09-16T17:10:25.969053 2023-09-17T11:21:52.311432 text/html text/html 161421 2012-06-05T13:06:38 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1376890 2012-06-05T13:06:40 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1414787 2024-09-16T17:10:29.845052 application/epub+zip 1415346 2024-09-16T17:10:26.860065 application/epub+zip 99724 2024-09-16T17:10:26.425031 application/epub+zip 1476901 2024-09-16T17:10:32.511010 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1454031 2024-09-16T17:10:29.417010 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 145364 2022-09-18T09:40:12.030713 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 186075 185868 2024-09-16T17:10:25.346049 2023-09-17T11:21:51.818433 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 185937 2012-06-05T13:06:38 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 69863 2012-06-05T13:06:40 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 185929 2012-06-05T13:06:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 69840 2012-06-05T13:06:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21506 2024-09-16T17:10:32.658990 application/rdf+xml 21039 2024-09-16T17:10:26.511031 image/jpeg 3023 2024-09-16T17:10:26.467032 image/jpeg 1386992 2024-09-16T17:10:26.095045 application/octet-stream application/zip