William Crooks (colonel)
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William Crooks (colonel)
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William Crooks was a Colonel during the American Civil War, member of the Minnesota House of Representatives, U.S. Military Academy graduate, and a veteran railroader. He led the 6th Regiment Minnesota Volunteer Infantry from August 1862 to October 1864, mainly contending against the Sioux. Crooks built the first rail line in the State of Minnesota, the St. Paul & Pacific. His first locomotive he named for himself the William Crooks 4-4-0 and began its operation in 1861. His operation was taken
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American colonel, representative and railroader
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Crooks_(colonel)
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2024-02-19T17:52:39Z
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