Minnesota pioneer: William Crooks, undated / by [Marie Crooks Just].

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Minnesota pioneer: William Crooks, undated / by [Marie Crooks Just].

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A typed biographical sketch of William Crooks with information on his career as chief engineer of several Minnesota railroads, his 1861 purchase of the first locomotive used in Minnesota and later named for him, the "William Crooks," his 1863-1865 service as colonel of the 6th Minnesota Regiment during the Civil War, and his service in the Minnesota House of Representatives (1875-1877) and Senate (1881).

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Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts

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United States. Army. Minnesota Infantry Regiment, 6th (1862-1865)

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