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== Background ==
== Background ==
Henry Rearden was born in 1971. By the age of 14, he had his first paying job, in an [[iron ore]] mine. At 24, he was its superintendent. Six years later, he bought it when it was about to close.
Henry Rearden was born in 1971. By the age of 14, he had his first paying job, in an [[iron]] ore mine. At 24, he was its superintendent. Six years later, he bought it when it was about to close.
Five years later, he bought a run-down [[steel]] plant near [[Philadelphia]], [[Pennsylvania]] and put his name on it. By then he also owned his own [[coal]] mine and thus had complete control of a steel mill and of all the raw materials he would need. Then began a rapid rise to prominence. He little suspected the exaltation—and the pain—that his venture would bring him.
Five years later, he bought a run-down [[steel]] plant near [[Philadelphia]], [[Pennsylvania]] and put his name on it. By then he also owned his own [[coal]] mine and thus had complete control of a steel mill and of all the raw materials he would need. Then began a rapid rise to prominence. He little suspected the exaltation—and the pain—that his venture would bring him.