![]() ![]() His is another very interesting rags-to-riches story, as he was able to climb the industrial ranks to become one of the most powerful men in America at the turn of the century. ![]() In controlling the refinery he was able to control the market. The key to his success was that he controlled the refinement of the oil rather than the drilling process. Rockefeller built his fortune in the oil business as it boomed in the Gilded Age. ![]() It's a name I have always been quite familiar with however do not know much about his story and how he was able to dominate the oil industry. His name is synonymous with American business, and many of his family members have gone on to become significant businessmen or politicians in their own right. To this day he is listed as the wealthiest American in history. Next up is perhaps one of the most iconic of American capitalists, the oil tycoon, John D. ![]()
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