Railroad Bill | Minisode

Southern Gothic

Southern Gothic Media LLC

True Crime, Documentary, Society & Culture, History

4.6 • 836 Ratings

🗓️ 4 September 2023

⏱️ 15 minutes

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Summary

The ballad "Railroad Bill" dates back to the 19th century and has been performed and recorded by a number of artists over the years. The song is based on the exploits of Morris Slater, the real-life Railroad Bill-- a Black outlaw in the post-Reconstruction South who purportedly stole from the railroad and gave to the poor-- a "real-life" Robin Hood. Check out our Spotify Playlist of Railroad Songs, including The Ballad of Casey Jones, Railroad Bill, and John Henry's Hammer! Connect with Southern Gothic Media: Become a Patreon Supporter Join our New Facebook Group! Website: SouthernGothicMedia.com Merch Store: https://www.southerngothicmedia.com/merch Pinterest: @SouthernGothicMedia Facebook: @SouthernGothicMedia Instagram: @SouthernGothicMedia Twitter: @SoGoPodcast If you are a sponsor looking to advertise on the show visit Airwave Media or email [email protected] for information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:50.0	The Hey y'all, so last week we took the railroad right on down to Mississippi and explored the very real events behind the old
2:18.9	song The Ballad of Casey Jones. Well, as I said in that episode, train songs were awful popular,
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