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 /

Main Author:	Ward, Geoffrey C.
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2012
Edition:	1st ed.
Subjects:	Ward, Ferdinand De Wilton, > 1851-1925. Grant, Ulysses S. > (Ulysses Simpson), > 1822-1885 > Friends and associates. Ward, F. De W. > (Ferdinand De Wilton), > 1812-1891. Capitalists and financiers > Biography. Swindlers and swindling > Biography. Financial crises > History > 19th century. Ponzi schemes > New York (State) > New York > History > 19th century. Children of clergy > New York (State) > Biography. Rochester (N.Y.) > Biography. New York (N.Y.) > Biography.
Contents:	Pt. 1. The Puritan -- The Higher Calling -- Labouring in Hope -- Chastened and Sanctified -- pt. 2. One of the Worst Boys -- A Contest for Principle & Truth -- The Triumph of the Monster, "War" -- Suspected of Evil -- pt. 3. The Young Napoleon of Finance -- The Avaricious Spirit -- The Bonanza Man -- The Imaginary Business -- Tears of Grateful Joy -- The End Has Come -- pt. 4. The Best Hated Man in the United States -- A Magnificent and Audacious Swindle -- A Verdict at Last -- The Model Prisoner -- All That Loved Me Are in Heaven -- pt. 5. The Loving Father -- Driven to Desperation -- The Kidnapping -- Epilogue: The Loving Father.

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