“The Wreck of the Hunnicut Curve”

Description

"They called for a train crew at Paintsville, On a night that was rainy and drear." The train sets out, but goes off the tracks "only eight miles out of Paintsville On the Honnicut Curve so 'tis said." The brakeman lives, but the others die

Supplemental text

Wreck of the Hunnicut Curve, The
  Partial text(s)

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From Jean Thomas, Ballad Makin', p. 114-115.

They called for a train crew at Paintsville,
On a night that was rainy and drear,
And the men started out at the summons
With no thought of danger so near.

(8 additional stanzas)

References

1. Thomas-Makin', pp. 114-115, "The Wreck of the Hunnicut Curve" (1 text)
2. Cohen-LSRail, p. 274, "The Wreck of the Hunnicut Curve" (notes only)
3. ST ThBa114 (Partial)
4. Roud #14026
5. BI, ThBa114