The Legend Of Phantom Jack
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
The legend of Phantom Jack goes back as far as I can remember. But he didn't always have a name. When a stranger would help a stranded trucker and leave without taking a dime or leaving his name...you get the picture.
So, on a cold winter night around 1954 when a driver had pulled over for some sleep, he never imagined waking up in a cab that was as cold as a meat locker! Trying to look out the window, all he could see was white. Sometime during the night the electrical system must have played out, because when he keyed the cb mike for help...nothing! He tried the doors but they were frozen shut.
Just when he thought he was done for, a giant of a man opened that door and got him into his own rig where there was a warm heater and hot cup of joe!!! He dropped him off at the next truck stop to get some help. No one seemed to know the stranger's handle.
There has been many stories told since then. When or where the name Phantom Jack appeared, no one seems to know. but it fits him well.
Are these stories are true or not...
Well, you decide.
To hear the song "The Legend Of Phantom Jack" and download a copy, go to the link below.
