Great Fortunes, and How They Were Made

By James Dabney McCabe

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

Discover how ordinary individuals, who lived in the United States during the 19th century, rose to extraordinary triumphs through determination and hard work.

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Biographies History - American

Released

2005-02-24

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Summary

"Great Fortunes, and How They Were Made" by James Dabney McCabe is a collection of stories about Americans who achieved great success in the 1800s. The book tells about the challenges, the wins, and the lessons learned from these self-made individuals. This work, written in the late 19th Century, highlights how these people pushed to achieve success, showing what helped them get to the top. The author explains how Americans wanted to learn from people who had made it, and how a "great fortune" wasn't just about money, but doing notable things in different fields.