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Robert and John Pitcairn - by William R Huber (Paperback)

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  • Scottish immigrants John and Robert Pitcairn--following their friend Andrew Carnegie--worked for the Pennsylvania Railroad, transporting troops and supplies for the Union army during the Civil War.
  • About the Author: William R. Huber worked at Bell Telephone Laboratories and other major American technology companies before becoming an expert witness in patent litigation cases.
  • 249 Pages
  • Biography + Autobiography, Business

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Scottish immigrants John and Robert Pitcairn--following their friend Andrew Carnegie--worked for the Pennsylvania Railroad, transporting troops and supplies for the Union army during the Civil War. John co-founded the Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company--eventually a key player in the U.S. glass industry--while Robert managed the Pittsburgh Division of the Pennsylvania Railroad through the aftermath of the 1889 Johnstown flood.

The history of the Pitcairn brothers parallels the evolution of American industry and transportation during and after the Civil War. This book provides a historical perspective on the 1877 railroad strike and other events that shaped the transportation industry and American industrialization. It also examines the spiritual and philanthropic impact of the Pitcairn brothers: Robert at the Shadyside Presbyterian Church near Pittsburgh and John at the Bryn Athyn religious community near Philadelphia. Today, the legacy of the Pitcairn brothers remains woven into the fabric of American industrialization, revealing the intricate connections among industry, transportation, and philanthropy during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.



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"Bill's book on the Pitcairn brothers is meticulously researched, beautifully written and impressively illustrated."-Bruce Henderson, editor of New Church Life, a publication of the General Church of the New Jerusalem

"This is Bill Huber's fourth book, all published by McFarland. While a reader does learn about the lives of the brothers named in the title, the book is filled with more wide-ranging history that ultimately does tie back to the Pitcairn brothers and extended family. ... All of Huber's books provide historical background-lending context that enlarges the story told in his biographies... With this one it feels as though he's taken an even deeper dive into writing historical background and/or aftermath of events."-Speed Readers



About the Author



William R. Huber worked at Bell Telephone Laboratories and other major American technology companies before becoming an expert witness in patent litigation cases. He lives in West End, North Carolina.
Dimensions (Overall): 10.0 Inches (H) x 7.0 Inches (W) x .53 Inches (D)
Weight: .97 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 249
Genre: Biography + Autobiography
Sub-Genre: Business
Publisher: McFarland & Company
Format: Paperback
Author: William R Huber
Language: English
Street Date: April 4, 2025
TCIN: 1006898383
UPC: 9781476696911
Item Number (DPCI): 247-37-1878
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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