Return to the PastThis book will center on the family of David E. Hoffman; David's wife, Edna and their sons, Albert, Edward,Herman, David and Billy. You probably do not know this family, but by the end of this book I hope you can appreciate what this family went through. On April 5, 1932 the Hoffman's' were involved in a massive train collision in the early morning hours at Butlers crossing west of Jackson near the city's airport that would change this family forever.