James J. Hill and the Opening of the Northwest
| Author | : Albro Martin |
| Publisher | : Borealis Books |
| Total Pages | : 676 |
| Release | : 1991 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0873512618 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780873512619 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (619 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis James J. Hill and the Opening of the Northwest by : Albro Martin
Download or read book James J. Hill and the Opening of the Northwest written by Albro Martin and published by Borealis Books. This book was released on 1991 with total page 676 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: James J. Hill (1838-1916), the Empire Builder, created a vast railroad network across the northwestern United States. In this splendid biography, Martin, the first researcher to have access to Hill's voluminous correspondence, richly portrays a man of many parts: an entrepreneur, a family man, a collector of notable French paintings, a promoter of scientific agriculture, and a booster for the Northwest.