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Captains of Industry

In this volume are presented examples of men who shed lustre upon ordinary pursuits, either by the superior manner in which they exercised them or by the noble use they made of the leisure which success in them usually gives. Such men are the nobility of republics.

Most of these chapters were published originally in "The Ledger" of New York, and a few of them in "The Youths' Companion" of Boston, the largest two circulations in the country. I have occasionally had reason to think that they were of some service to young readers, and I may add that they represent more labor and research than would be naturally supposed from their brevity. Perhaps in this new form they may reach and influence the minds of future leaders in the great and growing realm of business. I should pity any young man who could read the briefest account of what has been done in manufacturing towns by such men as John Smedley and Robert Owen without forming a secret resolve to do something similar if ever he should win the opportunity. (Summary from the Preface)

Year of Publication: 1884Genres: Biography

Running Time: 9 hours 56 minutes 12 seconds

#	Chapter Name
1	Preface Issa Deas	4:11
2	David Maydole, Hammer-Maker Phil Chenevert	11:41
3	Icabod Washburn, Wire-Maker Phil Chenevert	13:34
4	Elihu Burrit, The Learned Blacksmith William Tomcho	13:57
5	Michael Reynolds, Engine Driver Phil Chenevert	10:15
6	Major Robert Pike, Farmer Phil Chenevert	11:38
7	George Graham, Clock Maker, Buried in Westminster Abbey Garth Burton	10:18
8	John Harrison, Exquisite Watch-Maker Availle	11:01
9	Peter Faneuil, and The Great Hall He Built William Tomcho	20:47
10	Chauncy Jerome, Yankee Clock-Maker Delmar H Dolbier	14:40
11	Captain Pierre Laclede Liguest, Pioneer William Tomcho	10:23
12	Israel Putnam, Farmer Crln Yldz Ksr	11:49
13	George Flower, Pioneer William Tomcho	19:45
14	Edward Coles, Noblest of the Pioneers, and His Great Speech William Tomcho	12:35
15	Peter H. Burnett, Banker Crln Yldz Ksr	11:29
16	Gerrit Smith Delmar H Dolbier	11:06
17	Peter Force, Printer William Tomcho	12:01
18	John Bromfield, Merchant Crln Yldz Ksr	12:06
19	Frederick Tudor, Ice Exporter Phil Chenevert	10:36
20	Myron Holley, Market-Gardener William Tomcho	9:52
21	The Founders of Lowell William Tomcho	14:55
22	Robert Owen, Cotton-Manufacturer William Tomcho	12:29
23	John Smedley, Stocking-Manufacturer William Tomcho	11:23
24	Richard Cobden, Calico Printer William Tomcho	17:19
25	Henry Bessemer Phil Chenevert	9:34
26	John Bright, Manufacturer William Tomcho	17:59
27	Thomas Edward, Cobbler and Naturalist William Tomcho	12:52
28	Robert Dick, Baker and Naturalist William Tomcho	11:56
29	John Duncan, Weaver and Botanist William Tomcho	10:17
30	James Lackington, Second-Hand Bookseller Phil Chenevert	10:52
31	Horace Greeley's Start William Tomcho	14:32
32	James Gordon Bennett, and How He Founded His "Herald" Delmar H Dolbier	17:28
33	Three John Walters, and Their Newspaper William Tomcho	18:49
34	George Hope William Tomcho	9:17
35	Sir Henry Cole Julia Kelley	11:26
36	Charles Summers Theresa Sheridan	11:09
37	William B. Astor, House-Owner Julia Kelley	10:36
38	Peter Cooper William Tomcho	29:11
39	Paris-Duverney, French Financier William Tomcho	14:55
40	Sir Rowland Hill William Tomcho	10:21
41	Marie-Antoine Careme, French Cook William Tomcho	9:18
42	Wonderful Walker, Parson of All Work William Tomcho	11:39
43	Sir Christopher Wren Delmar H Dolbier	12:48
44	Sir John Rennie, Engineer Garth Burton	10:30
45	Sir Moses Montefiore William Tomcho	8:35
46	Marquis of Worcester, Inventor of the Steam Engine Garth Burton	10:11
47	An Old Dry-Goods Merchant's Recollections Phil Chenevert	12:07