The Scottish Empire Builder
- Author
- Steve Gilly, Rod Mullins
- Published
- Sat 29 Jul 2017
- Episode Link
- https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-scottish-empire-builder--49746853
Alexander Arthur was born in Scotland and settled in America, where he saw the potential of timber, iron ore, and coal, all in abundant supply in Appalachia. And he was determined to build his empire in these mountains with the founding of Middlesboro, Kentucky, and Harrogate, Tennessee, to house those who ran his iron ore […]
