James J. Hill was born on September 16, 1838 in Rockwood, Ontario. When he was very young Hill was shot in the eye with an arrow leaving him permanently blind in one eye. James J. Hill then moved to St. Paul, at the age of 18, determined to be a trapper, but he soon became fond of the city, and decided to start a steamboat company. James. J. Hill then went on to marry Mary Theresa Mehegan, together they had 10 children, of which 1 died at infancy. They had 3 boys leaving 7 girls.

ng them to Winnipeg. Hill got together with some of his friends from the Fuel business and they bought the Railroad. For completing the line to Winnipeg; Minnesota gave James J. Hill two million acres, along the track. Hill then sold this land to new immigrants, and turned the business into a financial success. He then decided to make his Railroad reach the Pacific Ocean, his only competition in the area was the Northern Railway who, had poorly planned their route, through rough terrain and horrible grades. Hill's route was much flatter and smoother. Making his rail the ideal way to travel or transport goods. When he reached Montana he connected his railroad to the Pacific Northwest, and his dream had come true. He then used changed the name of the line to the Great Northern Railroad and used advertising techniques such as allowing families to travel from MN to the Pacific for only $10 as long as they settled somewhere along his track. As a result of his advertising m!

James J. Hill's first job was as a

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