The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

LEGEND

AT FLINTVILLE, TENNESSEE THERE IS AN OLD RAILROAD TRACK. IT
IS SAID THAT THE MAN THAT HOLD THE LANTERN AT THE BACK OF A
TRAIN FELL OFF THE TRAIN AT FLINTVILLE AND THE TRAIN RAN
OVER HIS HEAD AND CUT IT OFF. IF YOU GO TO THIS TRACK AT
CERTAIN TIMES YOU CAN SEE THE LIGHT SWINGING IN THE WIND.
IT IS SUPPOSSE TO BE THE MAN LOOKING FOR HIS HEAD.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FAYETTEVILLE

Date learned: NOT GIVEN