But what he built may just surprise you. Like many American entrepreneurs, Ransom E. Olds started many endeavors. Having built his first steam-powered car in 1884 and his first gasoline-powered car in 1896, Olds establishes the Olds Motor Vehicle Company in 1897. It’s...
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