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This Day in Minnesota History

July 21, 1856

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ISBN: 0873514165
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James J. Hill arrives in St. Paul to work as a shipping clerk for J. W. Bass and Company. He later made his fortune as a railroad baron and business tycoon.

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First published: July 1, 2015
Last modified: July 21, 2023