Jubilee Jim: The Life Of Colonel James Fisk, Jr. (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781163429051)

Jubilee Jim: The Life Of Colonel James Fisk, Jr. is a biography written by Robert H. Fuller. The book tells the story of James Fisk Jr., a notorious American businessman and financier who rose to fame during the Gilded Age. Fisk was known for his lavish lifestyle, his involvement in the railroad and stock markets, and his scandalous personal life.Fuller's biography explores Fisk's early years, his rise to power, and his eventual downfall. Fisk's life was marked by controversy and scandal, including his involvement in the infamous ""Erie War"" and his affair with the actress Josie Mansfield, which led to his murder by her jealous ex-lover.Through extensive research and interviews with Fisk's contemporaries, Fuller paints a vivid portrait of this larger-than-life figure and the era in which he lived. Jubilee Jim is a fascinating look at one of the most colorful characters in American history and the turbulent times in which he lived.How He Traveled With Van Amberg�������s Circus; Made A Fortune In Contraband Cotton, Lost It In Wall Street, Joined Jay Gould In Capturing The Erie Railroad, Fought Commodore Vanderbilt To A Draw, Exposed The Credit Mobilier, Ruined Daniel Drew, Ran The Fall River Line As Admiral, Organized And Put Through The Gold Panic And The Disaster Of Black Friday, Brought French Opera Bouffe To America, Became Colonel Of The Ninth Regiment, Fell In Love And Was Murdered By His Bosom Friend Edward S. Stokes.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Robert H. Fuller
ISBN-10: 1163429058
ISBN-13: 9781163429051
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 596
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.29lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.44d