The Railroad Builders: A Chronicle of the Welding of the States

Chronicles of America #38

by John Moody

Focuses on the men and the railroad companies instrumental in the phenomenal growth of the United States during the nineteenth century

Genres: History, Nonfiction

257 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1919

About the author

John Moody was an American financial analyst, businessman and investor. He pioneered the rating of bonds and founded Moody's Investors Service. Moody's Manuals are still issued, carrying on the tradition begun by Moody's Manual of Railroads and Corporation Securities and continued by the annual Moody's Analyses of Investments.

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Reviews

[Greg DeKoenigsberg · Rating 4 out of 5]

An interesting history of the major US railroads until 1918. Great if you're interested in a survey of the men and companies that built the American railroad system.

Be warned: some exceptionally racist quotes from the time presented matter-of-factly -- an off-putting but accurate reflection of that time in American history.

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