SALISBURY - A new book has been written that traces the history of the Spencer Shops.

At one time thousands worked at the Spencer Shops, repairing the engines of the Southern Railway.  The site is now home to the North Carolina Transportation Museum.

On Friday night, the Literary Bookpost in dowmntown Salisbury will hold a book signing with writer Larry Neal, author of Southern Railway's Historis Spencer Shops.

The book is part of Arcadia publishing's Images of Rail series.

The book signing is Friday night from 5-7, refreshments will be served.

SPENCER - Mustang, Thunderbird, Fairlane, Continental, Marauder.

Those are the names of the some of the most iconic cars to come out of Detroit, and they all share the Ford legacy.

On Saturday a place best known for its big trains and railroad history will host some of the bext examples of what Ford has brought to the streets.

This is one of the largest car shows of the year at the Transportation Museum.  Fords, Lincolns, Mercurys, will all be on display, everything from A and T Models to modern day Mustang muscle.

The show is Saturday from 9 until Noon at the North Carolina Transportation Museum in Spencer.  The car show is free, but there is a fee to visit the Transportation Museum and to ride the train.

SALISBURY - Nancy B. Brewer returns to Literary Bookpost on Thursday, July 28, 2011 at 5 p.m.

Nancy B. Brewer, author and Civil War re-enactor as a nurse, comes to Literary Bookpost for a reading and signing of her new book, Beyond Sandy Ridge, the follow-up to her popular Civil War novel Carolina Rain.  With a large part of the action taking place in Salisbury, in 1864, local history buffs are certain to love this book.

Pre-Register Today for: "Writing Your Life:  How I Got Here” Saturday, August 27, 2011 2 – 4 p.m.