April 11, 2026
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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June 1, 2025 3 Comments
The often difficult to find Tuck postcards with images by the British artist G.E. Shepheard interpret life in many ways. His six-card set “Ye Younge of Ye Dayes of Olde” are bright and funny.