Gold Corner: Holding the American Economy Hostage

In the chaotic aftermath of the Civil War, two ruthless financiers conspired to commit the ultimate economic heist. Jay Gould and James Fisk did not just want to make a profit; they wanted to corner the entire gold market of the United States. By bribing high-ranking government officials and leveraging immense capital, they sought to personally dictate the price of the nation's most vital econom...