But the indomitable spirit for freedom so characteristic of the Polish lieople through their 1.000 years of history found true expression in young Krzyzanowski. who. from his early youth. helped organize strong student underground movements to rid his native land of her oppressors. In 1846. when he was branded a conspirator and hunted by the secret police. the youthful Krzyzanowski fled to America. He came here as a humble immigrant at the age of 22 and immediately took on the difficult task of learning the English language. Under the most difficult conditions. he completed a course in engineering. and because of his physical strength and burning desire to succeed. he took on the tedious job of helping chart railroad lines as our Nation expanded westward. His career was interrupted by the outbreak of the Civil War. and 2 days after President Lincolns first proclamation. he volunteered as a private. but quickly advanced to the rank of captain of his own company. which was made up for the most part of men from the Washington area.
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