An American Railroad Builder: John Murray Forbes
Author:   Henry Greenleaf Pearson
Publisher:   University Press of the Pacific
ISBN:  

9781410214843


Pages:   224
Publication Date:   01 September 2004
Format:   Paperback
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This biography tells the story of the part played by John Murray Forbes in the development of the railroad system of the Middle West. He was president of the Michigan Central Railroad from 1846 to 1855; of the Chicago, Burlington, and Quincy Railroad; he was director from 1857 to 1898, and president from 1878 to 1881. In these positions his work was preeminently that of obtaining capital and of maintaining a sound financial policy.

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Author:   Henry Greenleaf Pearson
Publisher:   University Press of the Pacific
Imprint:   University Press of the Pacific
Dimensions:   Width: 12.70cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 20.30cm
Weight:   0.245kg
ISBN:  

9781410214843


ISBN 10:   1410214842
Pages:   224
Publication Date:   01 September 2004
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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