Poetic Obituaries: [George Gilbert "Gib" Gower, Jr.] began working

at age 17 as a trackman and transferred to the transportation department where he worked as a brakeman until his retirement. He was a survivor of the train wreck of the old 48. He was known as a poet, having written "The Wreck of the Old 48," and "The Ghost and the Boogieman," which was a true story from his youth.

from Mountain Statesman: George Gilbert "Gib" Gower, Jr.

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