Watson Boyle manuscript Circa 1905

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Watson Boyle manuscript Circa 1905

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Watson Boyle's sixteen-page manuscript titled “Holding a Railroad for Ransom” recounts the story that Boyle described as a “sensational series of crimes in Montana in 1903" when the Northern Pacific Railway Company was threatened with serious property destruction if it did not meet ransom terms.

16 leaves

eng,

University of Montana--Missoula Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library Archives and Special Collections

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Boyle, Watson

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Watson Boyle lived in Helena, Mont., at least sporadically, from 1910 to 1927. During that time he was employed as a publicity clerk for the State Bureau of Agriculture, by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service, and finally, as a newspaper writer by 1925. During this time Boyle lived in rented rooms at facilities that included the Harvey Hotel and the Placer Hotel in Helena. From the description of Manuscript, [undated]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 57706613 Watson Boyle lived...

Northern Pacific Railway company

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The Northern Pacific Railway Company was the successor of the Northern Pacific Railroad Company, and was established in 1896. The company operated railway lines between the Great Lakes and Washington State until it merged to form the Burlington Northern Railroad in 1970. From the description of Northern Pacific Railway Company photographs, circa 1900s-1920s. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 367951939 The Northern Pacific Railroad Company was chartered in 1864 to build a railro...