William Henry Blackmore

William Henry Blackmore (2 August 1827 - 12 April 1878) was an English lawyer who gained a fortune by exploiting a large social network as an investment promoter. He used his fortune for philanthropy, primarily centred on his interest in Native Americans, but came to a tragic end as the result of a failed investment deal related to the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad.

Read more about William Henry Blackmore:  Lawyer, Social Network and Venture Capitalization, Philanthropy, Death, Published Work

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