James J. Hill: The Empire Builder | Prairie Mosaic Shorts

Learn about Canadian-American James J. Hill, who worked tirelessly to keep his “empire” successful in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Having come from a modest background, his story is one that embodies the classic American Dream. From industry to industry, Hill was a force to be reckoned with throughout his life, culminating with the birth of his railroad empire, the Northern Pacific Railway, a self-funded railway that still operates as of 2023.