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Thomas Leiper: Entrepreneur, Soldier, Inventor, Statesman
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All Bones Considered: Laurel Hill Stories #068, Part 2, Section 3
Thomas Leiper was a Scottish immigrant who built the first permanent railroad in the United States and made his fortune in snuff. As a founding member of First City Troop, he served as personal bodyguard for General George Washington, and led his troops to rescue Congressman James Wilson during the so-called "Crisis at Fort Wilson". Thomas Jefferson rented a room from Leiper while he was serving as Secretary of State, and the two men exchanged letters for the rest of their lives.
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