One of the captains of industry of 19th century America, Andrew Carnegie helped build the formidable American steel industry, a process that turned a poor young man into the richest man in the world.

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"Six months residence here would justify suicide." Carnegie was also hurt by Spencer's attraction to Andrew's younger brother Tom. Tom's natural shyness seemed to appeal to Spencer more than ...