The Driver

by Garet Garrett

Overview

"The Driver," by Garet Garrett, plunges into the turbulent world of antitrust law and its intersection with politics and government regulation. This compelling work of fiction explores the complexities of power, corruption, and the struggle for control within the United States.

Set against a backdrop of historical significance, the narrative delves into the legal and political machinations surrounding antitrust legislation. Garrett's work offers a glimpse into a world where the lines between right and wrong blur, and the pursuit of justice is often a battle against entrenched interests. A timeless exploration of the forces that shape society, "The Driver" remains relevant for anyone interested in understanding the enduring challenges of balancing individual liberty with the need for regulation. This meticulously prepared print edition brings this classic work back to life, allowing readers to experience its power and insight firsthand.

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Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781023460231
Publisher:	Anson Street Press
Publication date:	03/29/2025
Pages:	252
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 0.53(d)

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CHAPTER III T was true of Galt, as Harbinger said, that he .. had no friends; it was not therefore true that his world was full of enemies. He had many acquaintances and'no intimates. He was a solitary worker in the money vineyards, keeping neither feud nor tryst with any clan. His reputation in Wall Street was formless and cloudy. Everybody knew him, or knew something about him; for twenty years he had been a pestiferous gadfly on the Stock Exchange, lighting here and there, turning up suddenly in situations where he had to be settled with or bought off, swaggering, bluffing, baiting, playing the greatest of all games of wit with skill and daring—and apparently getting nowhere in the end. Once he had engaged in a lone-handed fight with a powerful banking group over the reorganization of a railroad, demanding to be elected to the directorate as the largest minority stockholder. The bankers were indignant. The audacity of a stock market gambler wanting to sit on a railroad board! What wouldanybody think? He took his case to the courts and was beaten. Another time he unexpectedly appeared with actual control of a small railroad, having bought it surreptitiously during many months in the open market place; but as he held it mostly with credit borrowed from the banks his position was vulnerable. It would not do for a gambler like this to own a railroad, the bankers said; so his loans were called away from him and he had to sell out at a heart-breaking loss. He was beaten again. He took his defeats grimly and returned each time to the practice of free lance speculation, with private brokerage on the side. The unsuccess of these two adventures caused him to be thought of as a manwhose ambitions exceeded his powers. There were a great many facts about him, facts of record and f...