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The First Tycoon

the Epic Life of Cornelius Vanderbilt
May 16, 2011jeffstilwell rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Quite a readable account about a wonderfully interesting period of the American story often over-looked: those quiet decades between the Revolution and the Civil War. It's a great story about the development of the great transportation networks and, as the author makes clear, Vanderbilt's story and storied fortune runs right through it like a bright thread in a tapestry. I really enjoyed this book.