Railroad Man: The Life and Legend of Jay Gould - Production & Contact Info (original) (raw)

Jay Gould's climb to prominence is a tale of rags to riches, the stuff of the American dream. He fashioned one of the Nation's most formidable business empires, and became the most daring and original entrepreneur of his age. Gould was a ...See moreJay Gould's climb to prominence is a tale of rags to riches, the stuff of the American dream. He fashioned one of the Nation's most formidable business empires, and became the most daring and original entrepreneur of his age. Gould was a creator, a self-taught genius investor, who became a financial virtuoso, a bold innovator in corporate law, and a supreme business strategist. All the while, sitting astride two of the most important industries of the day; the Union Pacific Railroad and the Western Union Telegraph Company. Written by Bailey Pryor See less