Rockford Watch Company History & The Crime of the Century

The history of the Rockford Watch Company is mixed with a story of the very unfortunate man, Jacob Franks - whose life took a tumble, for the worst, the moment he tried to revive the company.

00:00 - Intro
01:08 - Rockford Company is Formed
01:58 - Opening of the Factory
02:25 - Competition Complicates Things
02:39 - Jacob Franks Buys Rockford
03:07 - Things Take a Turn for the Worse
04:06 - Jacob Franks Name Appears in the Newspaper
04:16 - The Crime of the Century
05:42 - Outro

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