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Michael E. Jones

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http://www.lostatthaxton.com

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Children's, Nature, History

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Michael Jones was planted in West Virginia and cultivated in South Carolina, with roots extended deep into Virginia soil. He is a graduate of Clemson University, author, entrepreneur, master naturalist and history lover. His book, Lost at Thaxton, recounts the terrifying 1889 train wreck in Thaxton, Virginia that took place on the section of track managed by his great-great grandfather, Tandy Jones.

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Average rating: 3.8 · 230 ratings · 15 reviews · 2 distinct works • Similar authors

	Lost at Thaxton: The Dramatic True Story of Virginia's Forgotten Train Wreck 3.80 avg rating — 230 ratings — published 2013 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Lost at Thaxton: The Dramatic True Story of Virginia's Forgotten Train Wreck by Michael E. Jones (2013-09-14) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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The Night We Bombed Ourselves

Carlsbad, New Mexico. AT-11 training bombers at the United States Army Air Forces advanced flying school dropping practice bombs. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/2017871966/. (Accessed January 28, 2021.)

The Night We Bombed Ourselves
By Michael E. Jones

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