Ran across this story of an elephant execution via RR big hook. When you read stuff like this in these more sensitive times, you realize again that most of us wouldn't really like the good old days if we had the chance to go back (at least if we had to stay!). People may have been tough in those days, but they were simple minded and cruel also.

http://www.blueridgecountry.com/elephant/elephant.html
ryarger@rypn.org

My grandmother lived on Elm Street in Erwin and her neighbor, Mr. Lilly, was the big hook operator that hanged old Mary. My aunts, uncles, and grandparents were there to see the execution. It must have been some sight!

Ken (descended from a long line of simple-minded and cruel mountaineers) Riddle


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ken290@hiwaay.net

What a sad story!!!!! thank God we've progressed to the point of not being quite so ignorant !

Randyja1@aol.com

Not to get too far off topic, but the really sad thing is that we STILL keep large animals captive for our amusement. Ever see elephants at a circus, chained at the leg, swaying from side-to-side? It's because these intelligent creatures are bored to the point of insanity.

Now back to RR stuff...

tmanz@afo.net

Also, we're still as ignorant as a society, if not more so. Just look at how we often treat other people, much less animals!

Let's get back to the trains.

awalker2002@comcast.net