Details the fascinating history of the early Pacific Northwest rail network and the legendary Twohy Brothers, the contractors who helped shape early transportation lines along the western frontier. Author John Roger Twohy is a direct descendant of "Judge" John Twohy and a relative of the Twohy brothers (John, James, and Dennis Twohy) who founded the prominent Pacific Northwest railroad construction business. Because of this close family connection, the book reads as a blend of meticulously researched local history, regional business record keeping, and intimate family lore passed down through generations
