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TNNurse

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3. The train with his body went through many small towns.

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Sat Apr 13, 2024, 08:39 AM

Apr 13

My mother remembered people standing beside the tracks in Norcross and Duluth, GA as the train passed. I grew up in Norcross and she was from Duluth (the next town along the line).

I was raised to understand the respect and gratitude we owed him. She taught me to be a Democrat.

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Georgia Negro Weeps Open-Eyed at the Death of President Roosevelt [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Apr 13 OP

On this day, April 13, 1945, this was the scene in Atlanta, Georgia: mahatmakanejeeves Apr 13 #1

Thank you for re-posting this picture. brer cat Apr 13 #2

The train with his body went through many small towns. TNNurse Apr 13 #3

One of our greatest. Joinfortmill Apr 13 #4

KNR and thank you for all of this, including the videos. The man playing niyad Apr 13 #5

Thank you for posting this. paleotn Apr 13 #6

I remember that photo from the Time-Life series of books mt dad bought in the 70's Martin Eden Apr 13 #7