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Smokey Mountain Railroad (Part 2)

June 25th, 2009

His name was Daddy Bryson…and he became one of the best known train engineers in the Smoky Mountains…not because of his skill on the rails, but instead for the unfortunate accident that cost him his life. Hear the story and the song on this edition of the American Countryside.

You can listen to today’s program below:

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