Harry Story

Item #5278

(April, 1995) A new caboose is joining the Cairn Railroad, with a friendly Woodspirit riding on top. He has a commemorative coin honoring his namesake, Harry S. Truman. In 1948 Truman traveled over 31,000 miles by rail on his “whistle stop campaign,” speaking to the crowds from the back of the train. Like this down-home president from Lamar, Missouri, my little fellow finds a friend in every new acquaintance, and urges, “Just call me Harry!” He hoped to keep his secret under his hat, but when people wave to the caboose as the train rolls by, he has to doff his hat. Then the plain truth is known – Harry isn’t hairy. Take heart, Harry – some of us think that bald is beautiful!

Dr. Thomas F. Clark