Williamsburg Regional Library

Tycoon's war, how Cornelius Vanderbilt invaded a country to overthrow America's most famous military adventurer, Stephen Dando-Collins

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 343-346) and index

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Tycoon's war

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Stephen Dando-Collins

how Cornelius Vanderbilt invaded a country to overthrow America's most famous military adventurer

When he died in 1877, Cornelius Vanderbilt, founder of the Vanderbilt dynasty, was wealthier than the U. S. Treasury. But he had nearly lost his fortune in 1856, when William Walker, a young Nashville genius, set out to conquer Central America and, in the process, take away Vanderbilt's most profitable shipping business. To win back his empire, Vanderbilt had to win a bloody war involving seven countries. Tycoon's War tells the story of an epic imperialist duel--a violent battle of capitalist versus idealist, money versus ambition--and a monumental clash of egos that resulted in the deaths of thousands of Americans

Gun-barrel diplomacy -- Down, but not out -- Enter the Colonel -- Landing behind enemy lines -- The battle of Rivas -- Victory at La Virgen -- Walker's secret plan -- Taking Granada -- The Walker way -- Closing in on the prize -- On a collision course -- Blindsiding Vanderbilt -- The gathering storm -- Going to war with Walker -- The battle of Santa Rosa -- Courts-martial and firing squads -- A killing or two -- The second battle of Rivas -- President Walker -- Battles on all fronts -- New battlegrounds -- Wheeling and dealing -- Here was Granada -- Closing Nicaragua's back door -- Operation San Juan -- To the victor, the spoils -- The surrender

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