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R.G. LeTourneau: Mover of Men and Mountains

Though they may not recognize his name, virtually the entire world has been affected by the innovation of R.G. LeTourneau.  Mover of Men and Mountains documents both the faith and profession of one of the world’s most influential people.  Essentially an inventor of machines, LeTourneau (1888-1969) created many of the massive earth movers that miraculously accomplished what is now taken for granted.

LeTourneau’s inventions eventually measured movement of earth in thousands of tons, and made many modern marvels possible.  His company subcontracted on the Hoover Dam, creating the challenging road that allowed heavy equipment to build one of the modern wonders of the world.  In his book he recounts that thousands of heavy machines used by the Army in World War II were built by his company, including those that filled the bomb craters in Hawaii after the attack on Pearl Harbor Read more

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