The Genius and Madness of America's First Female Tycoon

Hetty Green was a fascinating and enigmatic figure. Born in 1834, she was the daughter of a wealthy Quaker family. Her father, Edward Mott Robinson, was a successful businessman and politician. Her mother, Abby Robinson, was a devout Quaker who instilled in her daughter a strong sense of thrift and self-reliance.

Hetty: The Genius and Madness of America's First Female Tycoon

by Charles Slack

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Hetty was a brilliant child. She could read and write at the age of three and was fluent in several languages. She also had a keen interest in business and finance. At the age of 13, she inherited a large sum of money from her father. She invested this money wisely and soon began to amass a fortune.

In 1865, Hetty married Edward Henry Green, a wealthy businessman. The couple had two children, Edward and Sylvia. Hetty continued to invest her money wisely and soon became one of the richest people in the world. She was known as the "Witch of Wall Street" because of her eccentric behavior and her shrewdness as a businesswoman.

Hetty was a brilliant investor but she was also a very eccentric person. She was known for her frugality and her obsessive behavior. She often wore the same clothes for days on end and she would go to great lengths to save money. She was also known for her distrust of banks and she often kept her money hidden in her home.

Hetty's eccentricity and her business acumen made her a fascinating and controversial figure. She was admired by some for her intelligence and her success, but she was also criticized by others for her strange behavior. She died in 1916 at the age of 82. She left behind a fortune of over $100 million.

Hetty Green was a pioneer for women in business. She was one of the first women to make a fortune on Wall Street and she was a role model for other women who wanted to achieve financial success. She was a complex and fascinating figure who left a lasting legacy on the world of finance.

Hetty: The Genius and Madness of America's First Female Tycoon

by Charles Slack

4.5 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	445 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
X-Ray	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	215 pages

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