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March 2, 2021

The Enigma of Oakes Ames: The Transcontinental Railroad

Respected scholar Maury Klein is a professor emeritus of history at the University of Rhode Island.  He is the author of 18 books, including a three-volume history of the Union Pacific Railroad, and owns an international reputation in the fields of business and economic history.

Watch his discussion on Oakes Ames and the Credit Mobilier from the Enigma of Oakes Ames Symposium at Stonehill College. 

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