The story of a great nationOr, Our country's achievements, military, naval, political, and civil . JOHN A ROEBLING. Designer of Brooklyn BridLe. also Niagara Suspen-sion Bridge, which he built. Born in Mnhlliauscn, Tliur-ingia. Prussia. June 12. 1806. Ueceived degree of CivilEngineer at the Royal Polytechnic School, in U. S. at Pittsburg. Pa., 18;J1. Manufaoiuiedthe first wire rope ever made in America. Engaged asengineer of the East River Bridge. May, 18(17. Diedfrom result of an accident, July 22. 18t;y. His son,Washington A., completed the work.

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