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What profession was Jay Gould notable for?

  • Bartender

  • Blacksmith

  • Farmer

  • Railroad magnate

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Jay Gould was a railroad magnate and financier during the Gilded Age. He was a key figure in the consolidation of the American railroad system in the 1870s and 1880s, and he also made significant investments in other industries, such as mining, telegraphy, and banking. Gould was a controversial figure, and he was often accused of using unscrupulous tactics to gain control of businesses.
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