Railroad Brawl near Crookston Minnesota - The Northern Pacific vs. the Great Northern

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The St. Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba Railroad (predecessor to the Great Northern) had a monopoly at Crookston, Minnesota from 1872 to 1889. When the Northern Pacific built a branch line to Fertile Minnesota, several Crookston residents formed the Duluth, Crookston & Northern Railroad, to build a link to the Northern Pacific line at Fertile. They even provided a $50,000 bonus. However, the Manitoba Railroad was not happy that the Northern Pacific needed to cross its railroad line. This led to a 7-day showdown between the two railroads in October and November 1889, which involved fights, rail cars, and the court system.

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