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Definition of John luther jones
1. Noun. United States railroad engineer who died trying to stop his train from crashing into another train; a friend wrote a famous ballad describing the incident (1864-1900).
Exact synonyms: Casey Jones, Jones
Generic synonyms: Engine Driver, Engineer, Locomotive Engineer, Railroad Engineer
Generic synonyms: Engine Driver, Engineer, Locomotive Engineer, Railroad Engineer
Lexicographical Neighbors of John Luther Jones
Literary usage of John luther jones
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. American Ballads and Songs by Louise Pound (1922)
"Phillips Barry writes of this song that Casey Jones was john luther jones, engineer
of the Chicago and New Orleans Limited, who was killed in a wreck March ..."
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