[History Hounds] The Ballad of Casey Jones: Railroad Engineer and Folk Hero with Grant Thompson, Casey Jones Home & Railroad Museum

Learn the story of Casey Jones, whose legacy as a railroad engineer lives on in the iconic folk song bearing his name. Noted for his exceptional punctuality, Jones met his tragic demise at the risk of saving others while on the track.

We'd like to thank the Historical Society of Michigan (HSM), which supports local history organizations, like us! They are continuing to make their History Hounds Lecture Series available online for free to members of HSM’s member organizations. Register for this remote presentation by 3:00pm the previous day. Click here to register. Select “A member of an Organizational Member of HSM” to enjoy this presentation at no charge.