Visionary railroad builders, civic leaders, and influential individuals connected to Atlanta are highlighted through figures whose leadership and philanthropy shaped the city’s growth.

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Lemuel Grant was Atlanta&#39;s quintessential railroad man, major landowner, civic leader, and donor of the city’s first large park. Narrated by Becky Lynn.

Atlanta's Quintessential Railroad Man

Visionary railroad builders, civic leaders, and influential individuals connected to Atlanta are highlighted through figures whose leadership and philanthropy shaped the city’s growth.