Coming in this week's issue of the Jackson County Times, I have an article that I think you will find interesting.
It tells the story of the shocking wreck of the great steamboat Eagle near Neal's Landing in the northeast corner of Jackson County.
The Eagle was a 200 ton steamboat that was one of the largest and most elegant paddlewheel boats to navigate the Chattahoochee and Apalachicola Rivers during the years before the Civil War.
On January 29, 1854, she caught fire as she was approaching Neal's Landing and completely disappeared in less than 15 minutes. The fatal fire was one of the most shocking tragedies in the early history of Jackson County and also gave rise to a remarkable story of heroism.
Be sure to pick up a copy of this week's paper to read the story. If you haven't subscribed to the Jackson County Times, please consider doing so. They publish more news about the history of Jackson County than any other publication in the area. You can subscribe online by clicking here. Just look for the "Subscribe" button.
I will post the full article later in the week after this week's issue is out.
1 comment:
Dale,
Thanks. If you ever want to fly fishin Tennessee, I can put you on them. I love to fish in other states when I get the chance.
Dwayne "Tennessee Fly Fishing"
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