Laughlin, Rosemary

A biography of John D. Rockefeller, the world's first billionaire, discussing his rise from humble origins to become owner of the Standard Oil Company, and looking at his business tactics, as well as his philanthropic activities.

Recounts the building of the Central Pacific Railroad and sketches the lives of the five men whose idea it was: Theodore Judah, Charlie Crocker, Leland Stanford, Mark Hopkins, and Collis Huntington.

Presents an overview of the events of the Ludlow Massacre of 1913 - 1914, when state militia in Ludlow, Colorado killed striking miners in tent colonies, including two women and eleven children.

Discusses the labor strike against the Pullman Palace Car Company in Pullman, Illinois, in 1894, and the federal government's use of force to keep the railroads operating and to control the striking workers.

A biography of John D. Rockefeller, the world's first billionaire, discussing his rise from humble origins to become owner of the Standard Oil Company, and looking at his business tactics, as well as his philanthropic activities.

Discusses the labor strike against the Pullman Palace Car Company in Pullman, Illinois in 1894, and the federal government's use of force to keep the railroads operating and to crush the striking workers.