Railroad builder Grenville Dodge tells story through historical reenactment. BEATRICE, NE 6/9/12 (NET Radio) - A scholar - portraying a notable historical figure. That hybrid of research and theater is what Chautauqua is all about. On a recent evening, one of the central figures in the building of the transcontinental railroad took the stage in a Chautauqua style presentation. Jerry Johnston has more..

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