The Archive · 1901

Building the Union Pacific

GEORGE FRANCIS TRAIN TELLS ABOUT IT IN HIS OWN GRAPHIC STYLE

Mr. George Francis Train sends us the following very interesting piece of personal history of the founding of the first transcontinental railway line. It was written for the "Omaha Mercury" of the 26th of July last.

Cher Citoyen, John. T, Bell, Editor, Mercury, Onviha, Neb.—When' England Boycotted my Street Railways for having saved the Union from English Treachery and Secession Alabamas T'came home in September, 186%, to build Union Pacif

Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.

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