The Man from Steamtown Audiobook

The throbbing sound of the steamdriven pistons and sight of the flashing driverods quickened the boys pulse He had heard and seen it all from his bedroom window but now he had steppedin personinto the wonderful world of steam F Nelson Blounts interest in steam engines began when he was only four As he grew up he studied and wrote about them often traveling many miles to see one Yet it was years before he was able to pursue his dream of becoming an engineer With his keen head for business and unyielding perseverance Nelson became a millionaire in the seafood industry before he was thirty Over the years he did stunt flying and deepsea fishing He collected old guns vintage cars and finally a railroad with a thundering herd of steam locomotives to preserve the wonderful Steam Age Thus Steamtown USA was born and Nelson fulfilled his lifelong dream But none of this brought him true happiness or peace It took his wifes nearfatal automobile accident to make Nelson realize that money has its limits and there are some things only God can do This led to Nelsons dramatic conversion and a relationship with Jesus Christ that turned him into a dynamic witness who put hundreds on track for the Lord Even though Nelson died five years later he left a legacy that is still impacting people today The Man from Steamtown tells his amazing story