John Bailey Harlan Stories, Chief of Police, Louisville & Nashville Railroad

These stories are true stories, most of which were first published in the Louisville and Nashville Railroad Employee’s Magazine from 1927 through 1933. Two of them appeared in the Bee Special Coal and Railroad and were written by others about John Bailey Harlan.

John Bailey Harlan was born on May 14, 1864, in Albemarle Co., Virginia, to Thomas Samuel Harlan and Mary Fleming Harlan. He worked for L&N Railroad for nearly 43 years from January 1, 1893, until his death on December 12, 1936. He first worked for L&N Railroad as a special agent and was in a short time promoted to stock claim agent.

On January 1, 1896, he was appointed chief special agent in charge of police work over the entire system. It was in those early days that Mr. Harlan encountered many of the colorful and thrilling experiences that he so interestingly related in the series of stores that follow.

JOHN B. HARLAN.
Chief Special Agent John B. Harlan, of the L. & N., is 37 years old. Was born in Albermarle county, Va., at Scottsville. Entered the service of the L. & N. at Louisville, Ky., in January 1892, as division special agent. After J HN B. HARLAN. serving in this capacity three years was made stock claim agent for the Louisville division and branches, which position he held until January 1896. Upon the resignation of Mr. Warner, he was appointed to the position of chief special agent, which he has filled in an able and capable manner. Some of the many exciting experiences Mr. Harlan has encountered since he has held his present position would read like a romance, one of which will be found in this edition.

The above article appeared in The Bee Special Coal and Railroad, date unknown.

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