Captains of Industry
The Story of Cyrus McCormick
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Captains of Industry presents a radio portrait of Cyrus McCormick, the inventor and industrialist associated with the mechanical reaper. The program focuses on his story and the development of a machine that transformed harvesting.
Listeners can expect a biographical treatment of an influential figure in American industry, told through the dramatic conventions of radio rather than as a modern documentary. The subject offers a glimpse into the ingenuity, ambition, and practical challenges behind a major technological change.
This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.
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