I. pt. I. Conditions in settlement and colonial times. pt. II. The great land fortunes.--II-III. Great fortunes from railroads.

History of the Great American Fortunes, Vol. I by Gustavus Myers is a seminal work that offers a deep exploration of the origins and growth of wealth and power

Originally published in 1910, a primary source for the business and development of American power in the nineteenth century. As Myers describes in his preface,

I. pt. I. Conditions in settlement and colonial times. pt. II. The great land fortunes.--II-III. Great fortunes from railroads.