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At the age of 16, what was Cornelius Vanderbilt's first $100 business expenditure?

Question #149429. Asked by BigTriviaDawg.
Last updated Jun 16 2023.
Originally posted Jun 16 2023 7:03 PM.

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It was his own boat. He used it to ferry passengers and freight between New York City and Staten Island.

link http://www.psy.vanderbilt.edu/history/1873.html

Jun 16 2023, 7:05 PM
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