EPISODE · May 23, 2026 · 19 MIN
The Master of Capitalism: Cornelius Vanderbilt Pt. 2
from Civics & Coffee: A History Podcast · host Alycia Asai
Join me this week as I conclude my coverage of the Commodore and Railroad King, Cornelius Vanderbilt. Learn how Vanderbilt aided the Union during the Civil War by offering his steamships and how he got into the industry that sear his name into the minds of Americans for generations: the railroad. Support the show
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