Foreword by Jules Witcover veteran Washington correspondent awardwinning reporter former political columnist for the Baltimore Sun and authorofDays The Last Campaign of Robert KennedyDiscover the entertaining story of how campaigning by train shaped American politics elections journalism and culture in WhistleStop PoliticsMemories of the pivotal role campaign trains played in American elections fade with the passing of each generation Also forgotten are the stories documented by the reporters who traveled with hundreds of whistlestopping politicians including Franklin Roosevelt Harry Truman Dwight Eisenhower and Ronald ReaganThe trains were the backdrop of political drama intrigue humor and triumph for more thanyears Campaign trains were an American invention that enabled politicians to connect with as many voters as possible in the countrys largest cities and smallest townsFilled with engaging anecdotes and striking images this book is an exciting journey back into Americas