Gold Bricks of Speculation, A Study of Speculation and Its Counterfeits, and an Exposé of the Methods of Bucketshops and "get-rich-quick" Swindles

A searing indictment of the rampant speculation and financial fraud that characterized the late nineteenth-century economy, written by journalist John Hill Jr. This book exposes the fraudulent practices of bucketshops and other unscrupulous financial institutions, while also analyzing the larger cultural and economic forces at work. With its sharp analysis and incisive commentary, Gold Bricks of Speculation remains highly relevant today.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.