130 - Leland Stanford, Part I

July 14, 2024 00:16:58
130 - Leland Stanford, Part I
History of California Podcast
130 - Leland Stanford, Part I

Jul 14 2024 | 00:16:58

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Show Notes

Before we begin our next major thematic section of the podcast on railroads, we will be looking at the life of Leland Stanford who serves a bridge between the Gold Rush era, the Civil War Era in California government, and the Transcontinental Railroad. 

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