This 25 Year Old Brakeman Saved An Entire Town From Annihilation

A selfless act of heroism from history

Engraving of a railroad brakeman at work (Public domain)

Jesús García was only 25 years old when he was given the opportunity to save a town of 5000 from certain destruction. It is a rare opportunity that not many are forced to deal with. There are those who have secretly turned away from such dilemmas and saved themselves at the expense of…