On this episode of Our American Stories, by 1869, the 'Commodore’s' wealth had grown so much that his private interests intersected with the general public's. T.J. Stiles, author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning biography The First Tycoon, shares the story of Cornelius Vanderbilt at his most skillful—and chilling. 

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On this episode of Our American Stories, by 1869, the 'Commodore&rsquo;s' wealth had grown so much that his private interests intersected with the general public's. T.J. Stiles, author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning biography&nbsp;<a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FFirst-Tycoon-Epic-Cornelius-Vanderbilt%2Fdp%2F1400031745&amp;data=05%7C02%7CUraelBlackshear%40iheartmedia.com%7C239f6ec4cb4b48209c4708dd46091883%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C0%7C638743727091686522%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=HTjGi0rLZJDnpb%2FqjfkQED1Xq8g0cJobTmbBw6SYQag%3D&amp;reserved=0" data-auth="Verified" data-linkindex="1">The First Tycoon</a>, shares the story of Cornelius Vanderbilt at his most skillful&mdash;and chilling.&nbsp;
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Our American Stories tells stories that aren’t being told. Positive stories about generosity and courage, resilience and redemption, faith and love. Stories about the past and present. And stories about ordinary Americans who do extraordinary things each and every day. Stories from our listeners about their lives. And their history. In that pursuit, we hope we’ll be a place where listeners can refresh their spirit and be inspired by our stories.

Our American Stories tells stories that aren&rsquo;t being told. Positive stories about generosity and courage, resilience and redemption, faith and love. Stories about the past and present. And stories about ordinary Americans who do extraordinary things each and every day. Stories from our listeners about their lives. And their history. In that pursuit, we hope we&rsquo;ll be a place where listeners can refresh their spirit and be inspired by our stories.

How Cornelius Vanderbilt Caused the Panic of 1869 ('Black Friday') and Then Personally Rescued the American Economy

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