The Empire Builder: James J. Hill and The Great Northern Railway — Season 1, Episode 3: Episode Three
Documentary • 58 min • 1 season, 4 episodes • ★ 7.0/10
Episode synopsis
Hill faces striking workers and American Railway Union President Eugene Debs. Hill recruits JP Morgan to add the Northern Pacific to his empire. A fight for control of the Northern Pacific pits Hill against railroad tycoon E. H. Harriman in an epic stock battle that sends Wall Street into a tailspin. A young President, Theodore Roosevelt, seeks to curtail Hill's power.
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.