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James Root and Jack McGowan at the Hinckley Fire

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James Root was a train engineer. He drove engine 69. He thought of her as "his girl". Jim loved that train.
One day in September 1894 he almost lost her.
He was working for the St. Paul and Duluth railroad. It was his job to run the train through the big woods of Minnesota.
That September day he stopped in Duluth. The air was smoky.
Jim climbed into the wooden cab of old 69. Jack McGowan climbed on. He would be the fireman for the trip.
"There must be a big fire somewhere," said Jim
"Do you think...