ONCE UPON A TIME: Amasa Leland Stanford was born March 9, 1824.

MR. COUTTS AND MR. PAGE: Leland Stanford bought the large Matadero Rancho from Peter Coutts and a neighboring tract from Mr. Page. Eventually El Palo Alto Ranch was 8,000 acres.

THE BIG FOUR: A railroad is built across the western mountains and desert.

JANE AND LELAND JR IN THE GARDEN.

KILLER SHOT

PRIVATE CAR: Jane commissioned a private railroad car complete with furnished parlor, dining room and sleeping rooms for Leland's 58th birthday.