1840s-1850s Stories

Once a professional, confident railroad foreman, a freak accident with a tamping iron would change Phineas Gage's life forever. After a three-month stay in a hospital, Gage, with his face disfigured and his personality altered from brain damage, finds integrating himself back into society difficult. When he takes a risk and moves to Chile, finding a steady job in the process, he eventually feels as if he has gotten his life back. However, when tragedy strikes and suspicion falls onto Gage, how will he react? Based on a true story. Sam Kean has a wonderful article on the real Phineas Gage and his story on Slate.com. Check it out if you'd like to see the events I based this off of. :)