Life of Jay Gould: How He Made His Millions ...This biography heaps praise on the railroad mogul Jay Gould. It also includes brief biographies of some of his well-known business associates. |
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Life of Jay Gould, How He Made His Millions .. Willis Fletcher Johnson,Murat Halstead,J. Frank Beale No preview available - 2018 |
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