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The Railroad to Ripley
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Near the end of the summer of 1869, Falkner headed efforts to build a railroad connecting New Albany and Ripley with the M&C Railroad. Once again, however, raising adequate funds proved difficult. Amid failed funding for this project—and for another that came along and met a similar fate—Falkner proved resilient and determined to see a railroad built. In 1871, the Mississippi legislature passed an act incorporating the Ripley Railroad Company for the purpose of building and operating a railroad to connect Ripley with one out of several trunk lines. This chapter details the numerous fundraising and organization efforts made by Falkner to achieve the years-long dream of a Ripley Railroad.
Title: The Railroad to Ripley
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Near the end of the summer of 1869, Falkner headed efforts to build a railroad connecting New Albany and Ripley with the M&C Railroad.
Once again, however, raising adequate funds proved difficult.
Amid failed funding for this project—and for another that came along and met a similar fate—Falkner proved resilient and determined to see a railroad built.
In 1871, the Mississippi legislature passed an act incorporating the Ripley Railroad Company for the purpose of building and operating a railroad to connect Ripley with one out of several trunk lines.
This chapter details the numerous fundraising and organization efforts made by Falkner to achieve the years-long dream of a Ripley Railroad.
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