Sublime

Jim Hill loved politics, both the bare-knuckled manipulation of favors and patronage and the philosophical discussion of the issues.

The police riot in Ponce, under the orders of Governor Blanton Winship, was an instance of state-sponsored terror intended to cow an entire population into submission—particularly those who wanted

Yet another factor in the GN’s success in weathering the financial storm was Hill’s ability to open new markets and add new tonnages to his trains.

Instead Bill came in through the side door.

His administration submitted an extensive legislative program intended to curtail the civil rights of African Americans, but Congress would not pass

Among the various guests on board with Flagler on the morning of January 22 was Assistant Secretary of War Robert Shaw Oliver, the personal representative of President Taft, sharing a ride that was so sought after that it took a last-minute call from William Krome to Flagler direct to get himself on board.