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Jay Cooke - Civil War financier of
the Union
Page entitled : Jay
Cooke's mansions Gibraltar and Ogontz
Content of this page is about :
How Jay Cooke extended activities after Civil War, sent H. C. Fahnestock to
New York and built a summer retreat at Gibraltar island and Ogontz mansion
Extract :
... By
the end of Civil War, Jay Cooke had become America's most famous banker and
bond broker. His reputation far exceeded his personal fortune, which on the
basis of his share in the profits of the banks in Philadelphia and New York,
must have been in the range of ...
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