In 1946, World War II had just ended, and the United States entered a golden age of rapid development. Enzo Greco, an orphan from another era, was discharged from the army and immediately unemployed, desperately needing a career change. His plan was to attend university, using his education as an invitation to sit at the table and claim a slice of the golden age's pie! But difficulties arose one after another: the exorbitant tuition fees of prestigious universities left him strapped for cash; the bleak state of the orphanage also made it impossible for him to stand idly by. Money! He had to make money immediately! *Grey businesses, family feuds, the "principle of silence"... As a Sicilian immigrant to America, Enzo possessed a "scale of luck"—doing good deeds could offset misfortune. "My time in charge of the family has never been smooth sailing." "But fortunately, the storms have always been one step behind me"—a great philanthropist, industrialist, fashion icon, king of nylon...

My name is Leo Wallace, a PhD student in history, and I'm $137,542.89 in debt. In the darkest moment of my life, I lost my job because I criticized a tech giant called "Omni" online, and they "optimized" my employment. I thought my life was going to be a classic Chinese comedy, until an intruder popped into my head. He said his name was Franklin Roosevelt—yes, the one on the 10-cent coin. "Kid, stop criticizing online, it's useless." "Want to mess with them? I'll teach you." "Our first step is to become mayor." And so, I, a keyboard warrior who couldn't even find a job, embarked on a magical path to running for president under his guidance. Wait, Mr. President, are you sure this Second Bill of Rights... isn't really going to...

In 1920, the 18th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution—Prohibition—officially took effect. Jesse Lindsay, transported to Chicago, built his "beverage" business during the Roaring Twenties. At that time, Al Capone, the underground emperor, was just taking his first steps towards dominating Chicago. As the iron fist of the Great Depression slammed into the bubble of false prosperity, Jesse Lindsay's name had already resounded throughout North America!

In 1849, the California Gold Rush swept the world. But for Chen Mo, who had already been there for three months, it was not heaven, but hell. Driven away by white miners, he was forced to toil in vain on the barren riverbanks, exchanging his efforts for cold mud and "fools' gold." He faced ostracism from his fellow Chinese, who considered him an outsider because of his short hair and lack of a queue; nobody cared about him. The extortion from Master Chen, with his monthly protection fee of three dollars—more than his rent—suffocated him. Just when he was once again cornered in the river by thugs, his life hanging by a thread, he obtained the [Daily Intelligence System]! [Daily Intelligence: Jack Brown, who is smiling at you, is actually trying to rob and kill you.] [Daily Intelligence: A $250 nugget is buried under an oak tree 300 yards upstream!] [Daily Intelligence: Master Chen's...]

In 1883, on the blood-and-fire western frontier, the Dutton family embarked on a westward journey: veteran James protected his family, rebellious daughter Elsa sought freedom, and precocious teenager Tom tamed the fierce green mule "Loach," struggling to survive amidst bandit raids and the desolate wilderness. Armed with covered wagons and lever-action rifles, they enforced an ironclad law between gallows-lined towns and vast grasslands: tame the wilderness or be devoured by it.

Life is like fireworks.

As long as you have experienced brilliance, your life has not been in vain.

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P.S.: This is another new book after "The Great Rancher", "Born in Chinatown", "The Legend of Wall Street", "Return to Los Angeles", and "I Really Don't Want to Work Hard Anymore". I hope you will support it.

Group number: 618863420

He traveled back in time to early independent America, a time before skyscrapers and railways, a time of crisis.

Externally, it faces competition from powerful nations; internally, it faces the unruly behavior of local inhabitants.

This is the beginning of scientific and technological innovation...

The protagonist: Unlucky enough to be caught in the time-travel trend, only to arrive in a desolate land. His parents: A weak nation and impoverished family, driven by anger, they crossed the ocean to struggle in a foreign land. Opportunity: This barren land, however, becomes a treasure trove in later generations, overflowing with minerals and oil. Theme 1: Establishing a nation through gold mining, focusing on large-scale construction, and maneuvering for their dreams. Theme 2: The Russo-Japanese War, the weak and incompetent motherland, leading to the partition of Tsarist Russia and the establishment of a Far East presence. Theme 3: World War I and World War II, the collapse of the world order, the rise of powerful nations…</li>