Russell H Conwell was an American Baptist minister.
He made this speech 6,152 times between the late 1800s and his death in 1925
The speech was published in book form in 1890.
There are a number of messages in the story. “Dig in your own backyard.”
“Most rich people are rich because they are honest and people trust them.”
He also sympathizes with the poor.
Like any other reference, it is important to be aware that many summaries or reports on books and speeches can convey a very different message from the original. The speech is about 77 minutes long.