Miles of Smiles: The Story of Roxey, the Long Island Rail Road Dog
- ISBN-10
- 0979291844
- ISBN-13
- 9780979291845
- Series
- Miles of Smiles
- Category
- Dogs
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2010
- Author
- Heather Hill Worthington
Description
Tells the story of Roxey, a stray dog that became the mascot of the Long Island Rail Road between 1901 and 1915, even meeting President Theodore Roosevelt. Based on a true story; includes author's notes with facts about Roxey and the history of the Long Island Rail Road.
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