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Brotherhood of the Broadaxe

“Tie Hacks” were legendary timber workers who made hand hewn cross ties - early 1900's.

Aired 12/01/2005 | Rating NR

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.

Aired 12/01/2005 | Rating NR

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.

Aired 12/01/2005 | Rating NR

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