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First Big Business in America

With little resources left, Hill managed to control the St. Paul and Pacific...

01/09/2006

James J. Hill: Empire Builder

First Big Business in America

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With little resources left, Hill managed to control the St. Paul and Pacific...

With little resources left, Hill managed to control the St. Paul and Pacific Railroad - which was building west - and built a line going north. Canada wouldn't let him build, so he turned west and built a line through Indian country.

01/09/2006

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James J. Hill: Empire Builder

First Big Business in America

Clip: Special | 9m 13sVideo has Closed Captions

With little resources left, Hill managed to control the St. Paul and Pacific Railroad - which was building west - and built a line going north. Canada wouldn't let him build, so he turned west and built a line through Indian country.

01/09/2006

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