When Andrew Carnegie was 33 years old ... in 1835. When the Industrial Revolution reached the town, it had devastating consequences for the Carnegie family. The introduction of steam-powered ...

At a time when America struggled -- often violently -- to sort out the competing claims of democracy and individual gain, Carnegie championed both. He saw himself as a hero of working people, yet ...

The region’s energy, know-how and grit powered the Industrial Revolution. It’s following the same playbook today.