George Stephenson's life at Tapton - Experiments in horticulture — His
farming operations — Affection for animals — Bee-keeping — Reading and
conversation Rencontre with Lord Denman - Hospitality at Tapton
His microscope A "crowdie night" - Visits to London-Visits Sir
Robert Peel at Drayton Manor His conversation - Encounter with Dr.
Buckland Coal formed by the sun's light-Opening of the Trent Valley
line, and great railway celebration Eulogy of the railway system -
Meeting with Emerson-Illness, death, and funeral - Statues of George
Stephenson Robert Stephenson's gradual retirement from the profession
His tubular bridges in Egypt and Canada - Acts as railway arbitrator
-Helps to launch the Great Eastern Enters the House of Commons as
member for Whitby - His foreign honours - Illness, death, and funeral