Bibliograph

Robert Morris, financier of the American Revolution, Charles Rappleye

Type

Label

Robert Morris, financier of the American Revolution, Charles Rappleye

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 585-601) and index

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Robert Morris

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

730998180

Responsibility statement

Charles Rappleye

Sub title

financier of the American Revolution

Summary

Chronicles the life and accomplishments of Robert Morris, describing his role as financier for Washington's troops during the American Revolution, and discussing how he used his business and management skills to establish a system of public credit and free capital markets

Table Of Contents

"A character I am proud of" -- Suing for peace, arming for war -- Independence -- War and politics -- Master of the secret network -- Congress in exile -- The return of Silas Deane -- Backlash -- Private fortune, public penury -- The Office of Finance -- Yorktown -- Executive action -- Fighting for funds -- A desperate gambit -- Final settlements -- The great bank debate -- The Constitution -- The first federal Congress -- The Compromise of 1790 -- Ruin

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