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The Nashville Train Crash of 1918

Delane Melton
January 26, 2023

The power one feels as the earth shakes when a locomotive passes is impressive. Still, those engines weighing between 210 and 220 tons are vulnerable to the accuracy of the programs and schedules that control railroad devices especially switches on “shared” or “single lane” tracks. Even with today’s advanced technology, about 2,000 train accidents occur…

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Twenty Quotes from Lewis, Two From His Ex-Wife and One Great Story About His Daddy

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POW, Patriot and Poet Extraordinaire. The Hero William Lawrence

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Brevity, Often the Bane of Southerners

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Anjette Donovan-Lyles. A True Black Widow Killer

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The Sodder Children Case and a Fresh Look by the Experts

It was December 24, 1945. The Sodder family of Fayetteville, WV, was enjoying a wonderful Christmas Eve with nine of…

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When the Richest and Most Powerful Fall Victim; The Henry Heinz Murder

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