Author: Murray, F. Alister
Title: The Book of Ted or Roosevelt and the Railroads in Scripture; the Book of Ted Is a Satirical Summary - More or Less Biblical, But Not Bilious - of Recent Large Events in the Financial World, Especially Those Bearing Directly on the Railroad Problem
Description: Np, Frank Alister Murray, 1907. First Trade Edition. Wraps. Octavo; pp. 38; original printed brown paper wrappers; A good or better copy. Wear at extremities, dampstain at fore-edge. TR had a long and bitter fight with the Railroads over freight rates and their onerous effect on the farmer, small businessman, and ultimately the consumer. He was assailed as King Theodore. This satirical piece in biblical language is derivative of that fight. Good + .

Keywords: Theodore Roosvelt; Railroads; Presidents; Trust Busting; Corporations;


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