Algernon Sidney Buford (January 2, 1826 – May 6, 1911) of Chatham, Virginia is best known for his presidency of the Richmond and Danville Railroad during its massive post civil war expansion into the Southern Railway system (now part of Norfolk Southern).
Read more about Algernon Sidney Buford: Early Career in Chatham, Virginia, Civil War, Reconstruction, President of The R&D, Bon Air, Virginia, Expanding The R&D, Heritage
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