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Opening the Iron Trail

by Edwin L. Sabin

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At the Central Pacific End

Governor Leland StanfordA President in Broadcloth
Vice-President Collis P. HuntingtonWho Raises the Money
Mr. Charles CrockerCommanding “Crocker’s Pets”
Mr. Sam S. MontagueChief Engineer
Mr. J. H. StrowbridgeConstruction Superintendent
Mr. Hi MinklerWho Opens Paddy Miles’ Eyes

Mike Shay, Pat Joyce, Tom Dailey, Mike Kennedy, Fred McNamara, Ed Killeen, George Wyatt, Mike Sullivan, the ten-miles-a-day “cracks”; and the 10,000 Chinks who saved the Central.

Time and Place: 1867-1869, upon the great plains, through the deserts and over the mountains, during the famous railroad-building race to cross the continent.

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