Two steam locomotives collide head-on in a cornfield at the edge of Nashville on July 9, 1918, taking the lives of more than a hundred people and injuring at least 300 others. This tragic tale, set against a backdrop of wartime urgency and human error, unfolds in the midst of the racial and societal divisions of the early twentieth century: a riveting story of decided historical impact.
Two steam locomotives collide head-on in a cornfield at the edge of Nashville on July 9, 1918, taking the lives of more than a hundred people and injuring at least 300 others. This tragic tale, set against a backdrop of wartime urgency and human error, unfolds in the midst of the racial and societal divisions of the early twentieth century: a riveting story of decided historical impact.

The Day the Whistles Cried: The Great Cornfield Meet at Dutchman's Curve

The Day the Whistles Cried: The Great Cornfield Meet at Dutchman's Curve
Product Details
BN ID: | 2940046492361 |
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Publisher: | Betsy Thorpe |
Publication date: | 12/30/2014 |
Sold by: | Smashwords |
Format: | eBook |
File size: | 2 MB |