“But as they stared into "The Star Spangled Banner," the music was blessedly drowned out by the squeal and moan of the barking train, iron on iron, a truer anthem of America.” — Victoria Wilcox Copy Share Image
“The trains roared in on iron rails, bringing people from places he had never seen, taking them away to places he had only heard… — Victoria Wilcox Copy Share
“All the rantings in the world couldn't put the fear of the Lord into him like a few gentle words from his mother.” — Victoria Wilcox Copy Share
“War's a funny thing. Some men go off and come home again just fine. But there's some that come home and never do come… — Victoria Wilcox Copy Share
“The little girl he loved was gone and in her place stood a stranger with Mattie's eyes and a woman's body, her long auburn… — Victoria Wilcox Copy Share
“And in the cool evenings after his mother had gone to bed, he learned to play a friendly game of cards, bluffing without blinking,… — Victoria Wilcox Copy Share
“There were days when his adventurous streak got the better of him and made him throw caution to the wind and commit some ungentlemanly… — Victoria Wilcox Copy Share
“But as they stared into "The Star Spangled Banner," the music was blessedly drowned out by the squeal and moan of the barking train,… — Victoria Wilcox Copy Share
