The life of George Stephenson, railway engineer - Lighthouse ...

CONTENTS.
CHAPTER I.
The Village of 'Wylam.—Birthplace of George Stephenson.—^His Parentage.—
....... ^Bace.—The Stephenson Family.—Wylam Wagon-way.—Dewley-
Burn Pp. 17—22
CHAPTER II.
Drives the Gin-Horse at the Colliery.— ^Bird-nesting.— ^Is made Assistant
rireman.—Jolly's Close.—Athletic Feats.—Is appointed Engineman.
Study of the Steam-engine ..... 23—29
Is employed as a Herd-boy.—Models Clay Engines.—Labours a-field.— •
CHAPTER III.
Newbum.— ^Experiments in Artificial Bird-hatching.—Puts himself to
School and learns to Read and Write.—Learns Arithmetic.—Love of
tame Birds and Animals.—His Dog Messenger.—Learns Engine-brake-
ing .......
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CHAPTER IV.
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30—35
Brakesman at Black Callerton.— ^Duties of the Brakesman.-Wages.—
Ekes out his Earnings by Shoe-mending.—^Falls in Love.—Sa.ves his
First Guinea.—Sobriety.— Quarrel and Fight with Ned Nelson 36—40
CHAPTER V.
Removal to Willington.—^Marriage.—^Attempts to invent Perpetual Motion.
—Makes Shoes and Shoe Lasts.—Clock-cleaning.—Birth of his Son.—
Removal to Killingworth ..... 41—45
CHAPTER VL
Killingworth Colliery.—Death of his Wife.—Journey into Scotland.—
Appointed Brakesman at Killingworth.—Intends emigrating to the
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