Reviewed by JeFreda R. Brown Maybe it seems quaint that an industry associated with the taming of the West and the robber ...

Eventually, however, he grew his wealth as one of the founders of the Central Pacific Railroad along with Collis P. Huntington, Mark Hopkins, and Charles Crocker. He also was involved in politics.

“They see him as an oligarch of the Gilded Age, the railroad robber barons,” said Zeihan, who added that Musk is perceived as “using government policy to advance his corporate interests.” ...