Beschreibung:
In the middle decades of the nineteenth century, Jeremiah G. Hamilton was a well-known figure on Wall Street. And Hamilton was African American. Although his origins were lowly, possibly slave, he was reportedly the richest black man in the United States, possessing a fortune of two million, or in excess of two hundred and fifty million in today's currency. In Prince of Darkness: The Untold Story of Jeremiah G. Hamilton, Wall Street's First Black Millionaire, a groundbreaking account, eminent historian Shane White reveals the larger-than-life story of a man who defied every convention of his time.
1. Haiti, 18282. Moving to New York3. The Great Fire, 18354. Business5. Jim Crow New York6. Real Estate7. Bankruptcy8. Starting Over9. The Trial10. Wall Street11. Living with Jim Crow12. Making Money13. To the Draft RiotsEpilogue: A Lion in WinterAcknowledgmentsNotesIndex