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Great Fortunes‚ and How They Were Made
This is the story of the men and women whose toil and labor made it possible for America to become what it is today.
It talks about the toil‚ philosophies and struggles of the pioneers in making this country a land without prejudice‚ discrimination and class distinctions.
It glorifies the ingenuity of great Americans throughout history who contributed to America‘s prosperity and honor.
Great Fortunes‚ and How They Were Made dissects the anatomy of success of a few wealthy and successful Americans in history
This book will inspire you to persevere like what many of the characters went through to achieve triumph eventually.
Book Excerpts:
I. MERCHANTS.
CHAPTER I.
STEPHEN GIRARD.
The fog in the Delaware-News of the war-Alarm of the French
skipper-A narrow escape from capture-Arrival of Girard in
Philadelphia-Early history of Stephen Girard-An unhappy
childhood-Goes to sea-Is licensed to command-Becomes a trader in
Philadelphia-Marries Mary Lum-Unfortunate issue of the marriage-
Capture of Philadelphia by the British-Early commercial life of Stephen
Girard-How he earned his first money‚ and the use he made of it-Aid
from St. Domingo-His rigid attention to business-Thoroughness of
his knowledge-One of his letters of instructions-His subordinates
required to obey orders though they ruin him-Anecdote of Girard and
one of his captains-His promptness and fidelity in business-He never
breaks his word-How he lost five hundred dollars-Buys the old Bank
of the United States and becomes a banker-Cuts down the salaries of
his clerks-Refuses his watchman an overcoat-Indifference to his
employes-Contrast between his personal and business habits-His
liberality in financial operations-He subscribes for the entire
Government loan in 1814‚ and enables the United States to carry on the
war-His generosity toward the Government-The suspension of specie
payments-Financial troubles-How Girard saved his own notes-His
public spirit-How he made half a million of dollars on a captured
ship-Personal characteristics-Why he valued money-His
ambition-His infidelity-Causes of the defects of his character-A
favorable view-Heroic conduct of Stephen Girard during the
prevalence of the yellow fever in Philadelphia-The Good Samaritan-
He practices medicine‚ and congratulates himself that he has killed none
of his patients-His industry-Visit of Mr. Baring to Mr. Girard-A
curious reception-Failing health and death of Stephen Girard-His
will-His noble bequests-Establishment of Girard College.
CHAPTER II.
JOHN JACOB ASTOR.
Legitimate business the field of success-Reasons for claiming Astor as
an American-Birth and early life-Religious training-The village of
Waldorf-Poverty-The jolly butcher-Young Astor‘s repugnance to his
father‘s trade-Unhappy at home-Loses his mother-His desire to
emigrate to the "New Land"-Leaves home-His voyage down the
Rhine-Reaches London and enters the service of his brother-His efforts
to prepare for emigration-Learns to speak English-Peace between the
United States and Great Britain-The road to the "New Land" open-Astor
sets out for America-His first ventures in commerce-The voyage-How
he
proposed to save his Sunday clothes-Arrival in the Chesapeake-The
ice-blockade-Astor makes a friend-The fur trader‘s story-Astor sees
the way to fortune-Reaches New York-His first situation-Learning the
business-His method of proceeding-An example to young men-His
capacity
for business operations-He is promoted-His journeys to Canada‚ and
their results-Sets up in business for himself-The fur trade of North
America-A survey of the field of Astor‘s operations-His capital-His
tramps into the wilderness in search of furs-Predictions as to the future
settlement of the country-His first consignment to England-His
marriage-A good wife-Improvement in his prospects-Buys his first
ship-The secret of his success-Close attention to business-His
economical habits-His indorsement disputed by a bank clerk-Statements
of the profits on furs-He engages in the Chinese trade-How the
Government aided the early China traders-Amount made by Astor in his
legitimate business-His real estate operations-His foresight and
courage-How eight thousand dollars yielded eighty thousand-His real
estate in the City of New York-Purchases the half of Putnam County-
The Roger and Mary Morris estate controversy-Astor wins his suit‚ and
makes half a million of dollars-Astor‘s scheme of colonization-A grand
enterprise-Settlement of Astoria-Betrayed by his agents‚ and the scheme
brought to failure...
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