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History worker tells tough tale about railroad construction
The final part of a three part series recalls the Canadian Pacific Railroad navvies and their harsh camp life. Angus Bell retells memoirs of early workers describing grub, bunkhouses, routines, and rough conditions, with museum notes and exhibit details at Thunder Bay Museum opening June 25.
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Canadian Pacific Railroad
Angus Bell
Copenhagen
Thunder Bay
CPR
Ontario
Canada