The Money Manias: The Eras of Great Speculation in America, 1770-1970Weybright and Talley, 1974 - 397 pages |
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... railroad's bonds . Work on both the canal and railroad began the same day - after each was celebrated on July 4 , 1828 - and each had the same goal : Cumberland and trans - Appalachia . Maryland meant to realize Washington's 1784 dream ...
... railroad's bonds . Work on both the canal and railroad began the same day - after each was celebrated on July 4 , 1828 - and each had the same goal : Cumberland and trans - Appalachia . Maryland meant to realize Washington's 1784 dream ...
Page 66
... railroads in America . In 1849 the Barings refused to purchase additional C. & O. bonds , deeming the canal a failure . But the house did take $ 1 million of B. & O. Railroad bonds , indicating more optimism regarding that form of ...
... railroads in America . In 1849 the Barings refused to purchase additional C. & O. bonds , deeming the canal a failure . But the house did take $ 1 million of B. & O. Railroad bonds , indicating more optimism regarding that form of ...
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... Railroad . Scott rose rapidly in the railroad , and took Carnegie with him . He was named assistant secretary of war in 1861 , and helped Carnegie obtain the post of superintendent of eastern military and telegraph lines during the ...
... Railroad . Scott rose rapidly in the railroad , and took Carnegie with him . He was named assistant secretary of war in 1861 , and helped Carnegie obtain the post of superintendent of eastern military and telegraph lines during the ...
Contents
A Great National Project | 33 |
Speculation in Slaves | 69 |
The Comstock Lode | 99 |
Copyright | |
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