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He painted the European Masters in the Louvre, but failed to sell his painting in America, thus having to turn to Plan B;
his invention changed communication
Active Feb 9 - Feb 15
A Strange Connection
His father’s death Leads 30+ Years Later to CEO of a leading manufacturing and Leasing Company
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Cacao Found in AZ
What was so valuable 1000 years ago for cacao traders to travel to Arizona?
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He changed history —After flunking Harvard’s entrance exam, he chose to continue his education in New Hampshire. That decision changed the course of U.S. history.
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Gilded HM Gould - Evil Genius
His invention of the mousetrap was the opening act to trapping larger prey
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Gilded HM Where did the wealthy Vacation:
when the rich traveled In the late 1800’s it was the newly opened Lake Louise,
Yosemite, Yellowstone and surprisingly a placed called Las Vegas … but not the one you are thinking?
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Gilded Lincoln Lincoln Saved by Booth
He was a famous Actor who happened to save the life of the President’s son … and then learn what happened a few years later
Gilded AZ University Not Wanted
Who ever heard of a Professor buying a drink was pretty much the attitude toward education in frontier Arizona. This university was not wanted but two gamblers helped to make it possible
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Barbed Wire, Big Steel, and Big Oil
Bring Wealth to St. Charles