I am actually related to the boy, Jimmie MacKenzie, that Edison saved from the train. Jimmie MacKenzie is my great-great-great grandfather, and my I've heard his story, and the story of how Edison learned to use the telegraph, many times from my mother and grandmother. As a matter of fact, my brother shares his middle name with the MacKenzies. I always thought it was cool to hear about how a member of my family, over a century and a half ago, provided one of the world's most important intellectual contributers with one of his most often used skills. I love all of this history, makes me remember the good ol' days!