Dewey Edition21
Reviews"Finally, someone''s written a biography of J.R. "Jack" Simplot. Idaho''s spud king, and sometime computer-chip angel, is known for his homespun humor."- The Idaho Business Review , Steven Anderson, "First detailed biography of J. R. Simplot, one of Idaho and the West''s most successful entrepreneurs."-Dave Wilkins, Capital Press, "Finally, someone's written a biography of J.R. "Jack" Simplot. Idaho's spud king, and sometime computer-chip angel, is known for his homespun humor."- The Idaho Business Review , Steven Anderson, "First detailed biography of J. R. Simplot, one of Idaho and the West's most successful entrepreneurs."-Dave Wilkins, Capital Press
SynopsisJ R Simplot is one of the last of the classic Horatio Alger success stories - a man who spent seventy-five years building an international empire. This book tells the story of a kid from Declo, Idaho who parlayed a few bum lambs into one of the largest privately-held companies in America.
LC Classification NumberHD9010.S56A88 2000