Edwin Lefevre

Edwin Lefevre
Edwin Lefèvre was an American journalist, writer, and diplomat best known for his works on Wall Street and the stock market. His most famous book, "Reminiscences of a Stock Operator" (1923), is a semi-autobiographical account of a stock trader's life, based on the exploits of the famous speculator Jesse Livermore. Lefèvre's work captured the excitement and psychology of financial speculation, making it a classic in financial literature. In addition to his writing, he also served as a U.S. minister to Spain and Italy during the early 20th century.

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Glmartin was still laughing professionally at the prospective buyer's funny story when the telephone on his desk buzzed. He said: "Excuse me for a minute, old man," to the customer—Hopkins, the Connecticut manufacturer. "Hello; who is this?" he spoke into the transmitter. "Oh, how are you?—Yes—I was out—Is that so?—Too bad—Too bad—Yes; just my luck to be out. I... more...

I The trouble was not in being a bank clerk, but in being a clerk in a bank that wanted him to be nothing but a bank clerk. That kind always enriches first the bank and later on a bit of soil. Hendrik Rutgers had no desire to enrich either bank or soil. He was blue-eyed, brown-haired, clear-skinned, rosy-cheeked, tall, well-built, and square-chinned. He always was in fine physical trim, which made... more...