Knights of the Broadax: The Story of the Wyoming Tie Hacks - 9781941052228

This is the story of the Wyoming Tie Hacks who hand cut railroad ties in the first half of the 20th century, sending them down from the mountains via flume and river to supply more than ten million ties for the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad. More than 180 photos illustrate this little known part of Western history.

• | Author: Joan Trego Pinkerton
• | Publisher: Pronghorn Press
• | Publication Date: Jan 15, 2017
• | Number of Pages: 192 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 1941052223
• | ISBN-13: 9781941052228