Reflections on "Going Down Tobacco Road" and Investing
Gene HootsFollowing on my book, "Going Down Tobacco Road," about the R. J. Reynolds empire, I will share stories about the industry and its people. Occasionally, I will add thoughts on investing.
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Investment Professional at R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company (1965–1986). Author of “Going Down Tobacco Road,” a history of tobacco and R. J. Reynolds and its expansion. Worked in investments for almost sixty years.
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