This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Casey Jones Gets His Day In Court True Story Of A Real Hero
Memphis Tenn Dec 7 Casey Jones the famed railroad engineer will have his day in court as his widow sues a Hollywood studio for 150000 claiming exploitation of photos of her and their child in a film tied to his legendary ride. The case reveals the man behind the song born John Luther Jones in Kentucky and details his last trip and the fame of the Casey Jones tune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casey Jones
Memphis
Tenn
Hollywood Moving Picture Company
McAdoo
Eminent Counsel
Earl Brewer
Mississippi
Jones
William Gibbs McAdoo
Secretary of the Treasury
John Luther Jones
Casey
Cayce
Fulton County
Kentucky
Illinois Central Railroad
Jackson Tenn
Water Valley
Miss
Canton
Slim Webb
South Memphis
Mrs. Jones
Janie Brady
Jackson
Promised Land