How did Cornelius Vanderbilt start his business?

How did Cornelius Vanderbilt start his business? Cornelius Vanderbilt began a passenger ferry business in New York harbor with one boat, then started his own steamship company, eventually controlling Hudson River traffic. Vanderbilt is deemed one of America’s leading businessmen, and is credited for helping to shape the present-day United States. How did Cornelius Vanderbilt … Continue reading How did Cornelius Vanderbilt start his business?