The Politicos, 1865-1896Harcourt, Brace, 1938 - 760 pages A lively history of the parties and the great party leaders who dominated American politics during the turbulent years of the "Robber Barons." |
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Page 104
... railroad - builders , chiefly to the Ames - Durant and Hunting- ton groups , by the Pacific Railroad acts of 1862 and 1864. * At the outset the new Railroad Barons cultivated direct relations * From a partial list covering a decade of ...
... railroad - builders , chiefly to the Ames - Durant and Hunting- ton groups , by the Pacific Railroad acts of 1862 and 1864. * At the outset the new Railroad Barons cultivated direct relations * From a partial list covering a decade of ...
Page 115
... railroad securities which cost them nothing and brought fabulous profits . Soon many were swept into the ... Railroad . Keep clear of all entangling alliances.22 Ignoring such advice , the brilliant Speaker pursued his favorite ...
... railroad securities which cost them nothing and brought fabulous profits . Soon many were swept into the ... Railroad . Keep clear of all entangling alliances.22 Ignoring such advice , the brilliant Speaker pursued his favorite ...
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Matthew Josephson. and brokers who had been close to railroad jobbers followed Cooke in their collapse ; runs spread to commercial and savings banks be- lieved to be burdened with unsalable railroad securities ; money went into hoarding ...
Matthew Josephson. and brokers who had been close to railroad jobbers followed Cooke in their collapse ; runs spread to commercial and savings banks be- lieved to be burdened with unsalable railroad securities ; money went into hoarding ...
Contents
18651868 | 3 |
The Spoilsmen | 61 |
The Spoilsmen in Power | 100 |
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