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Dando-Collins, Stephen.
Tycoon’s war : how Cornelius Vanderbilt invaded a country to overthrow America’s
most famous military adventurer / Stephen Dando-Collins.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.

eISBN : 978-0-786-73161-9

1. Nicaragua—History—Filibuster War, 1855-1860. 2. United States—Military
relations—Nicaragua. 3. Nicaragua—Military relations—United States. 4. Vanderbilt,
Cornelius, 1794-1877. 5. Businessmen—United States—Biography. 6. Compañía
Accesoria del Tránsito—History. 7. Nicaragua Canal (Nicaragua)—History. 8. Walker,
William, 1824-1860. 9. Filibusters—Nicaragua—Biography. 10. United States—
Foreign relations—1815-1861. I. Title.
F1526.27.D36 2008
972.85’044—dc22
2008014632

 

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