1800-1860: Business and the Economy: Headline Makers
1800-1860: Business and the Economy: Headline Makers
John Jacob Astor (1763-1848)
William Bent (1809-1869)
Albert Gallatin (1761-1849)
Cyrus McCormick (1809-1884)
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