Fifty Years in Wall Street: Part One

A Gilded Age on Wall Street: When Henry Clews Was One of the Richest Men in AmericaStep into the world of 19th-century Wall Street through the eyes of Henry Clews, the "Sage of Wall Street"—a multimillionaire in an era when America had only a few thousand millionaires.Originally published in 1908, Fifty Years in Wall Street captures a thrilling history from the Panic of 1857 through the Gilded Age to the Panic of 1907. Follow Clews's dramatic rise to becoming one of the wealthiest men of his era, his devastating loss of fortune, and his triumphant comeback.Witness history through unforgettable insider stories:Cornelius Vanderbilt's short squeeze of corrupt politicians.Caroline Astor's snub that nearly ruined Vanderbilt's legendary ball.Jay Gould's Great Gold Conspiracy of 1869.America's Civil War bond dealings.The Vigilance Committee that destroyed "Boss" Tweed and busted up Tammany Hall.Georgia's bond repudiation that "materially" damaged Clews's finances—and how he rebuilt his fortune.Practical jokes, including Jay Gould stranded in a river, forced to wade onto a crowded platform in his scarlet underwear.Meet the titans of the Gilded Age: Clews knew them all personally—J.P. Morgan, Cornelius Vanderbilt, James "Diamond Jim" Fisk, Jay Gould, Andrew Carnegie, Russell Sage, and many more. He provides intimate accounts of their triumphs, tragedies, suicides, early deaths, and breathtaking fortunes.Timeless Wall Street wisdom:How to grow rich on Wall Street.Navigating market volatility and financial panics.Profiting from boom times.The original "Where are the customers' yachts?" story by William R. Travers.This Remastered Edition Offers Unprecedented Accessibility:This complete, unabridged two-part edition transforms Clews's epic 1908 memoir (the revised and enlarged sequel to his 1887 Twenty-eight Years in Wall Street) into the most reader-friendly version ever published.Enhanced features include:Improved table of contents for easy navigation.Signed illustrations: Where available, images feature actual signatures of the Wall Street legends Clews knew personally.Detailed captions: Each photograph includes the subject's name, birth date, and death date.Biographical reference table: Quick-reference listing of all pictured figures with their complete dates and age at death.Presidential timeline: A table of all presidents during Clews's long Wall Street career.Important Note: This is Part One of the two-part remastered edition. Part Two is available as a separate volume. Read more