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#437 The Tycoons: Carnegie, Rockefeller, Gould & Morgan

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  1. How Were Carnegie, Rockefeller, Gould, and Morgan Different? at 0:00

    David Senra, reading the preface of Charles R. Morris's The Tycoons, says Andrew Carnegie, John D. Full answer

  2. How Old Were Carnegie, Rockefeller, Gould, and Morgan When Lincoln Died? at 4:30

    David Senra, reading Charles R. Full answer

  3. Why Did Andrew Carnegie Burn Stalled Railroad Cars? at 7:33

    David Senra says Andrew Carnegie burned stalled railroad cars to clear the tracks. Full answer

  4. How Did John D. Rockefeller Buy the Clark Oil Refinery? at 12:14

    David Senra, reading Charles R. Morris's The Tycoons, says John D. Full answer

  5. How Did Jay Gould Start With 50 Cents? at 16:43

    David Senra says Jay Gould started with 50 cents. Full answer

  6. How Did Jay Gould Profit From Cornelius Vanderbilt's Cattle Rate? at 27:19

    David Senra, reading Charles R. Full answer

  7. How Did John D. Rockefeller Beat Other Oil Refiners? at 32:31

    David Senra says John D. Full answer

  8. What Made Andrew Carnegie's Steel Cheaper? at 39:07

    David Senra says Andrew Carnegie's steel lost less than rival mills when prices had to fall, because the works with the newest equipment could cut prices and… Full answer

  9. Why Did John D. Rockefeller Buy the Strongest Refiners First? at 45:12

    David Senra says John D. Rockefeller bought the strongest refiners first because taking the top few in a new territory made everyone else fall in line. Full answer

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