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 * Jay Gould: Robber Baron or Captain of Industry**
 * Name**: Jay Gould
 * Born:** He was born on May 27, 1836.
 * Died:** He died on December 2, 1892. He died of Tuberculosis.
 * Birthplace**: He was born in Roxbury, New York
 * Lived**: He lived in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania and Roxbury, New York.
 * Childhood:** He was an anti-renter, worked with his dad in his hardware store. He went to Hobart Academy until he was 16. ("Jay Gould." __Wikipedia__. 18 Feb. 2008 .)
 * Industry**: He worked in the lumber, tanning, and railroad businesses. Gould had owned 10000 miles of railroads in 1880. 2 years later he owned 15 % of the countries railroads. ( "Jay Gould." __Wikipedia__. 18 Feb. 2008 .)
 * How he used his wealth?** After his death, all his money was left to his family.
 * Interesting facts**: Elected president of the Erie Railroad. He owned half of the railroads in the southwest and the Western Union Telegraph Company.
 * Relationship with other entrepreneurs**: He was helped by James Fisk and Daniel Drew. Gould and Fisk bought gold in 1869 to try and increase the price of wheat products. ("Jay Gould." __Encylopedia__. 19 Feb. 2008 .)


 * Captain of Industry or Robber Baron:** Jay Gould was a Robber Baron. He changed stocks so, he would receive profits. He made seven and a half million by doing this. He would make his opponents think that they had won but, then used a loophole in the contract in order for him to have the advantage. ("Jay Gould." __Wikipedia__. 18 Feb. 2008 . **)**