Founders #73 Andrew Carnegie and Henry Clay Frick: The Bitter Partnership That Changed America
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May 26, 2019 Discover the tumultuous partnership between Andrew Carnegie and Henry Clay Frick, two titans of American industry. Their journey from poverty to power is marked by intense labor disputes and a near-assassination, illustrating the fierce conflict between corporate interests and worker rights. As their collaboration dissolves amid the Homestead Strike, the story reveals the personal and professional toll of ambition and capitalism, making for a gripping narrative of success, betrayal, and the complexities of industrial growth.
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Meet You in Hell
- Near the end of his life, Andrew Carnegie sought reconciliation with Henry Clay Frick after a 20-year feud.
- Frick responded to Carnegie's request for a meeting with, "Tell him I'll see him in hell where we are both going."
Pivotal Eras
- Les Standiford notes that citizens of the late 19th century couldn't fully grasp how pivotal their era was.
- He parallels this to the present day, suggesting we are equally lucky to be in a time of rapid change.
Carnegie's Early Life and Work
- Andrew Carnegie immigrated to America at 12 after mechanization threatened his father's weaving business.
- Young Carnegie started working to support his family, taking on jobs like bobbin boy and telegraph delivery boy.
