A circus train collides with another train in Columbus, Georgia, and 24 people lose their lives.

Researching and discussing circus disasters is a dark but busy part of the historical community.  If you're interested, start with Charles Nelson Reilley's account of the 1944 Hartford circus fire in which 168 people died.  

The Moving Through Georgia book is available on Amazon.

But they are dead - A look at mourning and notable burials in Northeast Georgia