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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Featured in the PBS documentary The Harvey Girls: Opportunity Bound
The legendary life and entrepreneurial vision of Fred Harvey helped shape American culture and history for three generations—from the 1880s all the way through World War II—and still influence our lives today in surprising and…
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1 author picked Appetite for America as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I've always been fascinated with train travel and the Fred Harvey hotels and restaurants and would I have applied to be a Harvey Girl? Stephen Fried's book provides a detailed account of the Fred Harvey story and the bygone era in which his business flourished. After reading this book, I plan to attend the Fred Harvey Weekend in Santa Fe in 2025 and stay in several of the Harvey hotels that have been restored.
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