Essex History Talk: Dreadful Accident at Pippen's Crossing

Past event
Aug 15, 2018, 7 to 8 PM

On August 1, 1883, just before 6 pm, Symon Cunnningham, driving a buggy with family members, challenged the Burlington & Lamoille RR's evening mail train as it crossed Route 15, about a half mile west of Essex Center...

Local historian Jerry Fox presents:
"The Dreadful Accident At Pippen's Crossing -- And Now The Rest Of The Story"

Wed. Aug. 15 at Memorial Hall, Towers Rd. at 7 pm.
Refreshments will be served.
Free admission.

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