by Joyce Smith | Sep 12, 2018 | Christian Author, Harvey Houses, Writing News
News of Interest in 1900 My book “Home for the Heart” takes place in 1900. Daniel and Elise Gilbertson who were the main characters in “Romance Along the Rails” live in Topeka, KS with their family. Liz (Elizabeth) who was four-years-old in...
by Joyce Smith | Sep 6, 2018 | Christian Author, Harvey Girls, Harvey Houses, Writing News
Home for the Heart I have been working hard on my next book, “Home For the Heart.” It takes place in 1900. The main character is nineteen-year-old, Liz Gilbertson. If you have read my first book “Romance Along the Rails”, you will recognize Liz...
by Joyce Smith | Sep 5, 2018 | Christian Author, Harvey Girls, Harvey Houses, Writing News
Harvey Girls worked along the railroad. How the Harvey Girls Won the West Fred Harvey opened the first Harvey House in Topeka, KS in 1876. For the first few years, men worked for him as waiters. The Harvey Girls joined Fred Harvey’s empire along the Santa Fe in...
by Joyce Smith | Aug 28, 2018 | Christian Author, Harvey Houses, Writing News
First Harvey House was opened in the AT&SF depot in Topeka, KS, 1876 Did you know, Harvey Houses were the first interstate restaurant chain in America. In 1876, Fred Harvey opened the first Harvey House in the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe depot at Topeka, KS. In...