Henry Flagler and Henry Plant were both trying to develop Florida at the same time. Henry Flagler took the east coast and Henry Plant...

Did the Gilded Age witness the presence of Robber Barons? Certainly, much like the current era. The term "robber baron" emerged in the...

Henry Morrison Flagler  (January 2, 1830 – May 20, 1913 Henry Morrison Flagler (January 2, 1830 – May 20, 1913) was an American industrialist and a founder of Standard Oil, which was first based in Ohio. He was also a key figure in the development of the Atlantic coast of Florida and the founder of the Florida East Coast Railway. He is also known as a founder of the cities of Miami and Palm Beach, Florida. Early Life and Education Flagler was born in Hopewell, New York. His