Wreck of the Old 97
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Image:Old97Wreck.jpg The "Old 97", a Southern Railway train enroute to Spencer, North Carolina, derailed at Stillhouse Trestle near Danville, Virginia on September 27, 1903, killing eleven.
The train wreck served as an inspiration for songwriters and balladeers. A 1920s recording of the song, "Wreck of the Old 97" by Vernon Dalhart, is sometimes cited as the first million-seller in the American record industry, as well as the first song to inspire a major copyright lawsuit. [1] The song has been recorded by numerous artists including Flatt and Scruggs and Johnny Cash.
