The Idea of the Freedom Train was proposed in April of 1946. Then-Attorney General Tom C. Clark believed that Americans were taking the principles of liberty for granted in the post-war years.So, to advocate patriotism, in February of 1947, the Heritage Foundation introduced “The Freedom Train.” The special rattler was loaded with precious documents highlighting American History.The train began its tour in September of the same year and was scheduled to visit 300 communities throughout the United States. Harlingen was one those cities on the itinerary.One would think that people were expecting the arrival of Frank Sinatra (the rock star ...