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Stephen Girard: America's First Tycoon (edition 1995)

by George Wilson

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French sea captain Stephen Girard was down on his luck when he sailed into the port of Philadelphia in 1776; at the time of his death in 1831 he was the country's wealthiest citizen, and had played a decisive behind-the-scenes role in the life of the young nation.

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Title:	Stephen Girard: America's First Tycoon
Authors:	George Wilson
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Stephen Girard

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

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There is nothing more unpredicable than the future of a newborn baby. Never underestimate the potential of a life not yet lived.

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To My Mother, Eva Frear Wilson

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French sea captain Stephen Girard was down on his luck when he sailed into the port of Philadelphia in 1776; at the time of his death in 1831 he was the country's wealthiest citizen, and had played a decisive behind-the-scenes role in the life of the young nation.

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