May 10, 1869: Immigrant Workers Built It, a Corporate Boss Whiffed It

On May 10, 1869, a corporate leader swung a silver hammer at the Golden Spike ceremony in Utah and missed completely. It was the finish line for thousands of immigrant workers who had spent years laying track through brutal winters, avalanches, and deadly explosions. James Brown looks at what those workers actually gave to get two rail lines across America.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

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