During the American Civil War he was successfully involved in grain and cereal dealing, but by refusing to become involved in corrupt operations, his rivals were able to move against him and Tibbets lost his fortune.
He was successfully involved in grain and cereal dealing. This was during the American Civil War. His rivals were refusing to become involved in corrupt operations. His rivals were able to move against him. Tibbets was refusing to become involved in corrupt operations. Tibbets lost his fortune.