W. R. Pickering
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title:
W. R. Pickering
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William Russell Pickering (1849–1927), referred to as W. R. Pickering, was an American miner, lumber baron, developer, railroad owner and banker. From his first business adventure in mining lead, in Joplin, Missouri in 1872, and his partnership with Ellis Short in the merchandise business at Joplin, the empire grew across several states, including Missouri, Arkansas, Indian Territory, Louisiana, Texas, and California.
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19th century American business tycoon
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/W._R._Pickering
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2023-08-30T22:22:13Z
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