The Empire Builder: James J. Hill and The Great Northern Railway — Season 1, Episode 1: Episode One
Documentary • 56 min • 1 season, 4 episodes • ★ 7.0/10
Episode synopsis
Seventeen-year-old Canadian immigrant James J. Hill arrives in St. Paul, Minnesota. Working song the waterfront, he immerses himself in the Mississippi River trade and, within ten years, starts his first business. An opportunity strikes when the St. Paul and Pacific Railway goes bankrupt for the third time. Hill convinces a group of associates to make a play for the railroad.
About The Empire Builder: James J. Hill and The Great Northern Railway
A 4-part documentary series capturing the compelling story of James J. Hill and the Great Northern Railway.