Tycoon's War

How Cornelius Vanderbilt Invaded a Country to Overthrow America's Most Famous Military Adventurer

By: Stephen Dando-Collins

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Paperback | 22 September 2009 | Edition Number 1

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Written by a master storyteller, Tycoon's War is the remarkable account of an epic imperialist duel—a violent battle of the capitalist versus the idealist, money versus ambition, and a monumental clash of egos that resulted in the deaths of thousands of Americans. This incredible true story—impeccably researched and never before told in full—is packed with greed, intrigue, and some of the most hair-raising battle scenes ever written.

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Magill Book Review, October 2009 "Highly recommended" Bookgasm.com, 2/18/10 "A riveting read of battle and adventure in Central America of the 1850s...An amazing story of how deeply entrenched Americans have been in Central American life and politics...If you have any interest in Central American history...this is a fascinating book, and well worth your time." History in Review, 5/3/10 "A well-written history, with much interesting information, and it reads like a drama." The Lone Star, November 2010 "Tells, for the first time, the complete story of this epic clash of wills...Reveals the incredible truth behind Vanderbilt's legendary financial empire, showing just how far he was willing to go to keep it. This very interesting book will amaze you."

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Acknowledgments	p. vii
Maps	p. viii
Introduction	p. 1
Gun-Barrel Diplomacy	p. 16
Down, but Not Out	p. 29
Enter the Colonel	p. 46
Landing Behind Enemy Lines	p. 55
The Battle of Rivas	p. 65
Victory at La Virgen	p. 84
Walker's Secret Plan	p. 99
Taking Granada	p. 108
The Walker Way	p. 117
Closing In on the Prize	p. 136
On a Collision Course	p. 145
Blindsiding Vanderbilt	p. 151
The Gathering Storm	p. 162
Going to War with Walker	p. 172
The Battle of Santa Rosa	p. 179
Courts-Martial and Firing Squads	p. 186
A Killing or Two	p. 193
The Second Battle of Rivas	p. 205
President Walker	p. 221
Battles on All Fronts	p. 236
New Battlegrounds	p. 250
Wheeling and Dealing	p. 262
Here Was Granada	p. 275
Closing Nicaragua's Back Door	p. 284
Operation San Juan	p. 295
To the Victor, the Spoils	p. 309
The Surrender	p. 324
Epilogue	p. 329
The Protagonists' Motives	p. 341
Bibliography	p. 343
Notes	p. 347
Index	p. 359
Photographs follow page	p. 182
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How Cornelius Vanderbilt Invaded a Country to Overthrow America's Most Famous Military Adventurer

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