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EPISODE · Feb 17, 2026 · 9 MIN

005 - Letter 5

from Letters from a Self-Made Merchant to His Son · host George Horace Lorimer

Dive into the insightful letters penned by John Graham, the esteemed head of Graham & Company, a prominent pork-packing firm in Chicago, affectionately known on Change as Old Gorgon Graham. These correspondence pieces, directed to his son, Pierrepont, humorously nicknamed Piggy, offer a unique glimpse into the world of business, father-son dynamics, and the values of hard work. George Horace Lorimer, a distinguished American journalist and author, brilliantly captures this blend of wit and wisdom in his writing.

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Dive into the insightful letters penned by John Graham, the esteemed head of Graham & Company, a prominent pork-packing firm in Chicago, affectionately known on Change as Old Gorgon Graham. These correspondence pieces, directed to his son,...

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