You're right, Robo- some of the robber barrons were utter shit, and some were even worse shit. I concede your point.

I credited the AUTHOR of the article, and you had no problem locating its web source, did you? Is the
>New York Times a "socialist website", too? They made many of the same points.

About Twain: yes, I did know, actually. I doubt there's much, if anything, you could tell me about Sam Clemens.

You still haven't answered my question asked several times now: have you read any of the CONTEMPORARY critics of Saint John, read any of the OTHER biograsphies & studies of the man, or is Chernow your sole source?