I remember this ballad from when I was a kid (or a variant thereof). St.L.&N.A.R.R. place names and towns figure prominently. Trust it wasn't about Coonskin's errant youth ...

VERSE 1
As I went down to Ashville Town
Some two or three weeks ago
I turned my head straight to th west
Eureky for to go

VERSE 2
Well, th crowd that follered after me
Th talk was of no doubt
That I would wail in th Berryville jail
Before this week was out

VERSE 3
Well, they 'rrested me on Kings river
I might have killed th crowd
If it had'na been for th shackle chain
That rung both clear and loud

VERSE 4
They read to me a summons
And told me to hush my jaw
That I would wail in th Berryville jail
In Carroll County, Arkansas

VERSE 5
Then, I'd stay there till circuit court
Go through a course of law
Then, I'd ride by th side of th marshalls side
T' Little Rock, Arkansas

VERSE 6
Well, there is one thing that I left out
While staying over my case
That is that horse, that noble horse
That I rode over th race

VERSE 7
Well, I hope he's well cared for
An' his bed made out of straw
And he lives and dies, a ripe old age
In Carroll County, Arkansas

VERSE 8
Well, there is another thing that I left out
To you I'm going to tell
That is that girl, that pretty little girl
Th girl I love, so well

VERSE 9
If ever I gain my liberty
Have bread an' meat to chaw
I'll have a home, a happy home
In Carroll County, Arkansas

Sounds like Carroll County is a real friendly place!

Tom:

Off topic, but congrats on the return of steam to your neck of the woods!

Steve:

Say What?? Did I miss something????

DUH

Yea, over at rypn.org. Something about a steamer No.3 on the S.R.R.L.R.R.