A Disposition to be Rich

A Disposition to be Rich How a Small-town Pastor's Son Ruined an American President, Brought on a Wall Street Crash, and Made Himself the Best-hated Man in the United States

Documents the story of Gilded Age con artist Ferdinand Ward, recounting how his large-scale pyramid operation and other sensational schemes triggered one of the greatest financial scandals in American history.
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Jason Porterfield@katzenpatsy
4 stars
Jan 9, 2022