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William E. Woodward. CHAPTER XXXI THE TRAGEDY OF GRANT & WARD § 1 ' N the late 1870's a plausible young man circulated among I the banks and money changers of lower Manhattan . His name was Ferdinand Ward , and he was a lad of sound up ...
William E. Woodward. CHAPTER XXXI THE TRAGEDY OF GRANT & WARD § 1 ' N the late 1870's a plausible young man circulated among I the banks and money changers of lower Manhattan . His name was Ferdinand Ward , and he was a lad of sound up ...
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... Ward thought that would be a wonderful arrangement . General Grant's connection would make the business a national institu- tion . Millions of profit . But - cautious inquiry by Mr. Ward -how much actual cash could the General put into ...
... Ward thought that would be a wonderful arrangement . General Grant's connection would make the business a national institu- tion . Millions of profit . But - cautious inquiry by Mr. Ward -how much actual cash could the General put into ...
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... Ward was an expert in human avarice . He understood clearly that as long as investors get dividends they have no ... Ward . The General taps a bell on his desk ; Mr. Ward enters . Why , yes , as it is one of the General's friends , we ...
... Ward was an expert in human avarice . He understood clearly that as long as investors get dividends they have no ... Ward . The General taps a bell on his desk ; Mr. Ward enters . Why , yes , as it is one of the General's friends , we ...
Contents
MEN AND HORSES | 11 |
OBSESSIONS AND FAntasies | 25 |
THE UNWILLING Soldier | 38 |
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