Chattanooga Train Hijack Returns General to Town
In Chattanooga the General, famed locomotive linked to the 1862 Andrews Raid, was seized by Mayor Ralph Kelley and local police to halt a L&N move toward Kenesaw. The crew faced a court order, arguing the engine as a semipublic monument. Georgia Governor Lester Maddox awaited proceedings on the General’s title.
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In Kennesaw Ceremonies L N Comment Sparks Debate
A remark at Kennesaw ceremonies suggested the L N should be left to act as it wishes, with the General noted in attendance. The event drew attention to ongoing discussions over railroad policy and regional authority.
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Big Shanty Society Seeks Return of Item In Dispute
Bear Instrom, secretary of the Big Shanty Historical Society in Kennesaw, said they intend to have it back one way or another. The L&N attorneys were preparing a reply to the Chattanooga Injunction and had no comment for publication.
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