Charles Francis Adams notably criticized this man in a North American Review article.  This author of A History of Delaware County was never listed by Mrs. William Astor in her list of the New York 400, even though he was worth more than many men on the list.  Although some of his partners, like Russell Sage, made a fortune, others like Charles Leupp and Cyrus Field were less fortunate.  His first success came after he founded a tanning factory and he would later establish an office in Jersey City to illegally issue stock in an attempt to best Cornelius Vanderbilt for control of the Erie Railroad.  He tried to influen
Charles Francis Adams notably criticized this man in a North American Review article.  This author of A History of Delaware County was never listed by Mrs. William Astor in her list of the New York 400, even though he was worth more than many men on the list.  Although some of his partners, like Russell Sage, made a fortune, others like Charles Leupp and Cyrus Field were less fortunate.  His first success came after he founded a tanning factory and he would later establish an office in Jersey City to illegally issue stock in an attempt to best Cornelius Vanderbilt for control of the Erie Railroad.  He tried to influence Horace Potter through the President's brother in law, A.H. Corbin, and a share of his investments, a situation that culminated on September 24, 1869, when the price of gold dropped precipitously.  For 10 points, identify this American financier and railroad magnate whose actions, alongside his partner, Jim Fisk, precipitated "Black Friday."
Charles Francis Adams notably criticized this man in a North American Review article.  
Jay Gould