Bibliograph

Appetite for America, Fred Harvey and the business of civilizing the Wild West--one meal at a time, Stephen Fried

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Appetite for America, Fred Harvey and the business of civilizing the Wild West--one meal at a time, Stephen Fried

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 439-488) and index

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individual biography

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Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Appetite for America

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

707235738

Responsibility statement

Stephen Fried

Sub title

Fred Harvey and the business of civilizing the Wild West--one meal at a time

Summary

The story of entrepreneur Fred Harvey who built his business from a single lunch counter into a family empire that stretched across the West along the burgeoning railroads

Table Of Contents

Fred discovers America (and vice versa), 1853-1901. Pot Walloper ; The last train stop in America ; A gentleman among the Bleeding Kansans ; Railroad warrior ; Opportunistic sponge ; Savage and unnatural feeding ; They'll try anything ; Suited to the most exigent or epicurean taste ; Cowboy victualer ; Viva Las Vegas ; We are in the wilds, we are not of them ; Harvey girls ; Like a house afire ; Acute Americanitis ; Transcontinental Fred ; Biting the hand ; The biggest catered lunch in American history ; Let the boys do it ; Rough ridden ; The clutches of the grim monster -- Exceeding the standard, 1901-1948. A little journey in the wilderness ; The Fred Harvey Indian Department ; Tenth Legion ; On the very brink of the dizzy gulf ; Trainiacs ; Kansas City Stars ; National parking ; Daring young Freddy and his flying machines ; Soroptimistas ; The roar of the twenties ; Santa fated ; A wonderful live toy to play with ; Poised for takeoff ; Ford Harvey has a cold ; Freddy spreads his wings ; Pay no attention to that crashing sound ; Loaves and fishes ; Heir raising ; Great expectations ; Tailspin ; Kitty blinks ; Private Pringle to the rescue ; The spies at La Fonda ; Big Hollywood ending ; Epilogue -- Appendix I: The grand tour of Fred Harvey's America -- Appendix II: Meals by Fred Harvey -- Apppendix III: Fred was here: a master list of Fred Harvey locations

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