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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Klein, Maury, 1939-

The life and legend of E. H. Harriman / Maury Klein,

p. cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN 0-8078-6553-2 (cloth: alk. paper)

1. Harriman, Edward Henry, 1848-1909. 2. Capitalists and financiers—United States—Biography. 3. Railroads— United States—History. I. Title.

HE2754.H2K54 2000

385'.092—dc21

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