Wyoming History
Brotherhood of the Broadaxe
Special | 48m 15sVideo has Closed Captions
“Tie Hacks” were legendary timber workers who made hand hewn cross ties - early 1900's.
“Tie Hacks” were legendary timber workers who made hand hewn cross ties for the nation’s railroads from the early 1900’s through WWII. These remarkable individuals, largely of Scandinavian descent worked through the long winters and the base of Wyoming’s rugged mountain ranges in isolated logging camps.
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Wyoming History is a local public television program presented by Wyoming PBS
Wyoming History
Brotherhood of the Broadaxe
Special | 48m 15sVideo has Closed Captions
“Tie Hacks” were legendary timber workers who made hand hewn cross ties for the nation’s railroads from the early 1900’s through WWII. These remarkable individuals, largely of Scandinavian descent worked through the long winters and the base of Wyoming’s rugged mountain ranges in isolated logging camps.
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