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The cavalcade of America sponsored by the DuPont Company. Tonight Walter Brennan and Richard Hough star in a dramatic story of discovery. The seven iron men on the cavalcade of America sponsored by the DuPont Company. Maker of better things for better living through chemistry. Better things that include DuPont nylon, DuPont cellophane, DuPont plastics. Fifty odd years ago in northern Minnesota in the rugged wilderness of rock and forest that surrounds Lake Superior, a great…

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In the episode Seven Iron Men from Cavalcade of America, the narrative begins with a reflection on the rugged wilderness of northern Minnesota, where the Merritt brothers embark on a life-changing journey. The year is 1856, and the area surrounding Lake Superior is largely uncharted, filled with the promise of discovery and the challenges of survival. The story is narrated by Psy Kinney, an old timber cruiser who recounts the epic tale of the Merritt family, whose efforts would play a crucial role in shaping America's industrial landscape.

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Cavalcade of America, Episode 426

Seven Iron Men (first four min)

Monday, March 12, 1945 · 5:12

Cavalcade of America, Episode 426

Seven Iron Men (first four min)

Monday, March 12, 1945 · 5:12

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