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First locomotive broke Clarksville’s quiet

First locomotive broke Clarksville’s quiet

Firing up one of the railroad’s locomotives caused a real sensation.

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Jul 10, 2024
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In the decade before the Civil War, Clarksville was a quiet city. Firing up one of the railroad’s locomotives caused a real sensation.

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