seeing this thread reminded me i bought a book about 20 years ago..

i've quickly 'Ctrl/F'ed this page to check if it has already been mentioned..

[found a partial reference 'Ctrl/F'ing the word "scalded"..]


anyway, you might want to check your local library for.....



"Scalded to Death by the Steam"

Katie Letcher Lyle 1983 [forward by Mike Harding]
First published in USA by Algonquin Books
WH Allen 1885


"Authentic stories about railroad disasters and the Ballads
that were written about them"