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The Master of Capitalism: Cornelius Vanderbilt Pt. 2
Season 1
Episode 342
Published 1 week ago
Description
Join me this week as I conclude my coverage of the Commodore and Railroad King, Cornelius Vanderbilt. Learn how Vanderbilt aided the Union during the Civil War by offering his steamships and how he got into the industry that sear his name into the minds of Americans for generations: the railroad.