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CONTENTS.
CHAPTER I.
HIS YOUTH AND EDUCATION.
Unparalleled Achievements-Matchless exploits-The youth of the
actor-A Green Mountain Boy-A country peddler-Enter-
prising and honest in dealing-Did an extensive business, and
bore a good name,
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CHAPTER II.
FISK AS A BOSTON CLERK AND MERCHANT.
His Advent in Boston-Becomes a clerk in a large Dry Goods
House and fails-Demands a new trial and succeeds-Is
admitted to a partnership in the great firm-Government
Contracts-Profitable operations-Bold enterprises-Amasses
wealth-Attempts to set up for himself and fails,
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CHAPTER III.
FISK IN NEW YORK.
James Fisk goes to New York-Gravitates to Wall street-He seeks
adventures-Finds what he was hunting for-He "is broke"
-Resolves on revenge and gets it-Invests in a patent—Makes
a raise-Meets Daniel Drew-Makes another raise-Appears
in Wall street-Becomes a pupil to Drew-Outdoes his instruc-
tor-Is a man of wealth and power,
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Fisk as a railway director-The Erie Railway under new manage-
ment-New combinations-Exeunt Drew and Eldridge-Enter
Tweed and Sweeney-A batch of law suits-Fisk on the wit-
ness stand-Testimony extraordinary-Amusing account of
"tricks that are vain "-Hands joined all around-" Log Roll-
ing " at Albany-The classification bill-Erie captured and
bagged-Frauds-New York Society-How young men are
Fisk as admiral-The sound steamers-The Narraganset line-The
twin steamers, Providence and Bristol-The outfit of Fisk's
boats-Superb Saloons-Costly furniture-Rich decorations-
Bands of music-Distinguished travellers entertained—Presi-
dent Grant going to the Peace Jubilee-Preparing for the gold
corner-The Plymouth Rock-Long Branch-The ferry boats
"James Fisk, Jr.," and "Jay Gould,"
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CHAPTER VI.
FISK AS A MILITARY MAN-COL. FISK.
The Albany and Susquehanna Railroad War-A battle of words-
A battle of injunctions-A battle of shellalahs, stones, oaths
and pistols-Fisk in Albany-Scenes that are rare-Fisk ar-
rested-Erie defeated-The corrupt courts of New York-
The villany of New York judges-Writs, decrees and judg-
ments bought and sold in Wall street-The downfall of rascality
-Fisk is chosen Colonel of the Ninth Regiment-Great sensa-
tion-The condition of the Regiment-How Col. Fisk brought
it out-Dress parades-"Camp Gould" Long Branch-Trip
to Boston-The alarm of the City Fathers—Fisk not allowed
to say his prayers on Boston Commons on Sunday-He wor-
ships in the theatre-The Orangemen's parade-The Riot-
The gallant Ninth in action-The mishap to the Colonel-
Killed, wounded and missing,
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CHAPTER VII.
THE GOLD RING,
corner in gold "-How Fisk made "Wall street pay," 106
CHAPTER VIII.
WHAT FISK SAID OF THE GOLD CONSPIRACY.
The investigation before the Committee of Congress-Fisk's testi-
mony,.
CHAPTER IX.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF CONGRESS.
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The operations of the gold ring-The full report of the committee
on banking and currency-Feasting President Grant to learn
his policy-A troublesome brother-in-law-The Pool-A pliant
tool—A game of bluff-Men of show—Assault on the conspira-
tors-Tremendous crash-Total rout,
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CHAPTER X.
TAMMANY FRAUDS-MILLIONS STOLEN.
Party politics—Officeholders' Ring-Robbery of Tax-Payers-Politi-
cal Jobs-The New Court House Job-The Armory Job-Mil-
lions of dollars stolen by the Tammany thieves-The Treasury
of New York plundered-How it was done-Who got the
money-The discovery-The exposure-Power of the News-
paper Press-Power of the People-Great Meeting of "Cooper
Union" Hall-The Crash-The Doom of the Felon set on
Millionnaires-Punishment of the Villains-Downfall of Tam-
many-Overthrow of the Corrupt Judiciary-Triumph of the
People,
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CHAPTER XI.
FISK'S ASSOCIATES.
Daniel Drew, the leader of the Bear Clique-The magnate of Erie-
Cornelius Vanderbilt, the leader of the Bull Clique-The king
of railroad managers and manipulator general-Jay Gould,
Fisk's "bosom friend" and business partner-President of
Erie-William M. Tweed-"Boss" of the Tammany Ring-
The most powerful leader among the robbers who plundered
the tax payers-Peter B. Sweeny, The Brain of Tammany
-Mayor Hall-Richard B. Connolly, Comptroller of Finance,. 266
CHAPTER XII.
NEW YORK LIFE-PEN SKETCHES.
Fisk as a Showman - How he amused New York-Managing
Theatres-Four Establishments at once-Social Life in New
York-Free Love - Free Lust-Woman's Rights - Social
Crimes-The Fruits of False Teachings-The Wages of Sin-
Death,
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