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Ames made the subscriptions, carried the stocks, and turned over the profits to those who had paid nothing and risked nothing.
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gutenberg.orgGeorge Boutwell: “Ames made the subscriptions, carried the stocks, and turned over the profits to those who had paid nothing and risked…”
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Boutwell describes Ames's unethical actions in managing stocks and profits, highlighting corruption in Congress.
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