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From mountain man to millionaire [electronic resource]
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Robert Campbell (1804-1879) came to America from Ireland in 1822 and entered the fur trade soon thereafter. He quickly rose from trapper to brigade leader to partner, all within a half dozen years. In the mid-1830s, Campbell retired from the mountains, having already amassed considerable wealth, and embarked on a new career. He returned to St. Louis and built up a business empire that embraced mercantile, steamboat, railroad, and banking interests. Through these ventures he not only gained more wealth but also became a leading force behind the development of the region's economy. Exploring the enormous treasure trove of letters, journals, and account books that Campbell left behind, William Nester places Campbell in the context of the times in which he lived, showing the economic, political, social, and cultural forces that provided the opportunities and challenges that shaped his life.
Title
From mountain man to millionaire [electronic resource] : the bold and dashing life of Robert Campbell / William R. Nester.
Edition
Rev. and expanded ed.
Publisher
Columbia, Mo. : University of Missouri Press
Creation Date
2011
Notes
Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph Includes bibliographical references and index. English
Content
Acknowledgments -- Robert Campbell family life spans -- Introduction : a bold and dashing life -- Old and new worlds, 1804-1825 -- The Shining Mountains, 1825-1829 -- Worldly triumphs, 1829-1833 -- Fort William, 1833-1835 -- A home and family of his own, 1835-1845 -- Wealth, power, and tragedy, 1846-1859 -- Civil War, 1860-1865 -- New directions, 1865-1879 -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index.