S1 Ep.3: “Face the Music” with Cynthia Nixon and Salli Richardson-Whitfield
The Official Gilded Age Podcast
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Stock Manipulation and Revenge
This chapter discusses the ruthless tactics used by businessmen in the past, particularly in the railroad industry, highlighting stock manipulation and revenge. It explores the concept of selling short and how George Russell fights back against the older men who double-crossed him. The chapter also delves into the history of Grand Central Station and the monopoly held by the New York Central railroad.
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