My sole "claim to fame" is that my greatgrandfather, Thomas Jasper CLARK, was an engineer on the General during the War. He just wasn't on duty at the time the train was stolen! I'm sure HE was glad, but it sure has made it more of a problem to find out about him, since info about the others involved with the train have been publicized a lot more. [email protected] http://www.geocities.com/BourbonStreet/3387 > Donna, > I know nothing about Ft McDonald, but Big Shanty was and is in Cobb > county. I think that it where the great train heist took place during the > CW. > For further clarification you might try Cobb county on the USGen Web > Project.