Stuff You Missed in History Class

John Jacob Astor

12.14.2022 - By iHeartPodcastsPlay

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John Jacob Astor came to the U.S. from Germany not long after the colonies gained their independence as a nation. He made his first fortune in the fur trade, and then diversified his income and built a legendary fortune.

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