Israel Umbach And The Stony Plain Chained Train

In 1907, the CNR wasn't paying its taxes and Stony Plain sheriff Israel Umbach had enough. With a chain and a padlock, he would ensure the company paid its taxes to the town.  In this episode of Penny Sized History, I am looking at the tale of the chained train in Stony Plain

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