During the time the U.S. grew economically after the Civil War ended, a class of ultra rich entrepreneurs rose to the top of many of America’s industries. Those that were the most successful had the backing of crafty financiers to provide large sums of capital when needed and to solve financial problems that blocked or […]
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The Second World War was fought in the far corners of each ocean in the world with many stirring stories about sea chases, with lucky chances, blunders, and skill that shaped the outcome. One of the best of those sea chases took place in late May, 1941, in the North Atlantic. The Battle of the
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In 1708 a small fleet of Spanish ships loaded with treasure obtained from mines in South America was attacked by a flotilla of British warships that aimed to take their cargo. After two hours of fighting, one of the Galleons, the San Joquin, escaped without forfeiting its cargo. Another one, the Santa Cruz, was captured
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