Railroads from the Investor's View Point


Read by Elsie Selwyn

This small booklet was written in 1921 as a guide for Americans interested in investing in railroad securities. The majority of the book is devoted to recounting the history of railroad companies in the United States from the Civil War to 1921. It discusses the many shady dealings done by railroad companies and how the railroad companies were temporarily taken over by the federal government during WWI. The final part of the book also describes all the different types of railroad securities. (Summary by Elsie Selwyn) (2 hr 13 min)

Chapters

Introduction 2:31 Read by Elsie Selwyn
From Civil War to World War: Part 1 21:56 Read by Elsie Selwyn
From Civil War to World War: Part 2 17:38 Read by Elsie Selwyn
Recent History: Part 1 30:32 Read by Elsie Selwyn
Recent History: Part 2 33:19 Read by Elsie Selwyn
Railroad Securities 25:34 Read by Elsie Selwyn
Conclusion 1:46 Read by Elsie Selwyn