Cornelius Vanderbilt and the Railroad Industry

Did you know that Cornelius Vanderbilt started his own business when he was sixteen years old? Or that at the time of his death he employed more people than any other company in the United States? Vanderbilt was a self-made man who made a big impact on the steamboat and railroad industries. Students will enjoy reading about how Vanderbilt made his millions while forever changing the way Americans lived.