December 15, 2025
Tag: Casey Jones
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The Story of Casey Jones and the Train Wreck That Made Him Famous
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John Luther Jones was born March 14, 1863, first worked on a railroad in Kentucky and at age 25 had enough seniority to join the Illinois Central. Opportunities for advancement were good at ICRR and records show Jones was promoted to engineer on February 23, 1891 and his name first appears on the register book…
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May 16, 2022 2 Comments
William Steig was a household name in his day. His art in the New Yorker was clever and brought smiles to faces even when the topic was serious. He was also known in the worlds of advertising and children’s literature. He was an American treasure.