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#54 The Epic Life of Cornelius Vanderbilt

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The Importance of Practicality in Anti-Monopoly Politics

Cornelius Vanderbilt was the greatest practical anti monopolist in the country. He fought not for principle but for revenge on those terms he had won an astounding victory. The public which had cheered Vanderbilt's boat at every dock and landing must have been mystified where had he gone. A campful investigation by the New York Herald revealed that Vanderbilt had fought to get his money back.

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