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Podcast: Tales of Southwest Michigan's Past
Episode: Leonidas Dibble & the Peninsular Railroad Company
Description: Leonidas Dibble led a fascinating life. Â He was an attorney, and spent many years in school in New York, and established himself in a practice after passing the bar in that state. Â He then was stricken was a case of gold fever and sold everything to move with his father to California. Â After recovering enough fortune to pay for his trip, he returned home by way of Michigan and settled in Battle Creek. Â He established himself as a respected local attorney, and was a leader in organizing the Peninsular Railroad Company which later became the Grand Trunk Railroad. Â His story...