American disruptor : the scandalous life of Leland Stanford /
"The life of Leland Stanford reads like a tall tale of the Old West. Born in a country tavern in upstate New York, Stanford followed the Gold Rush to California, became a successful businessman, and invested in railroads. He then made headway into politics, becoming governor of California and l...
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Oakland, California :
University of California Press
[2019]
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| Online Access: | https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.2307/j.ctvr43mjc |