What did being born between 1831 and 1840 contribute to the wealth and success of 14 of the top wealthiest Americans?
These individuals came of age during a huge transformation in the American
economy.
They were too young to go to war, so they survived the Civil War.
They lived during a time when a college education was not a necessity in the
workplace.
They lived before a time when e-commerce and the global economy presented
extensive competition from foreign competitors.