# The Creature from Jekyll Island: A Second Look at the Federal Reserve

> Book examining the origins and mechanics of the Federal Reserve System

The Creature from Jekyll Island by G. Edward Griffin is an exposé exploring the creation and structure of the US Federal Reserve. It recounts the secret 1910 meeting on Jekyll Island that shaped central banking legislation and critiques fiat currency, inflation, and modern monetary policy.

Website: https://books.apple.com/us/book/the-creature-from-jekyll-island/id647493083

## What it is for

- Learn the historical background and political context behind the Federal Reserve Act of 1913
- Understand critical perspectives on central banking and fractional-reserve lending
- Study the arguments connecting monetary expansion to inflation and economic cycles

## Features

- Detailed narrative covering the 1910 Jekyll Island gathering of prominent bankers and politicians
- Exploration of the fractional-reserve banking system and money creation mechanisms
- Historical analysis of boom-and-bust economic cycles and wartime financing
- Critique of fiat currency systems and centralized banking structures
- Over 600 pages of historical documentation and commentary

## Pricing

Paid. $22.99 on Apple Books (prices vary across retailers)

## Details

- Type: Article or course
- Category: [Learning](https://xiry.app/topics/learning.md)
- Topic: [Books](https://xiry.app/topics/learning/books.md)
- Open source: no
- Platforms: iOS, macOS, other
- For: Readers interested in financial history, monetary economics, and central banking critiques
- Alternative to: The Lords of Easy Money by Christopher Leonard, The Bitcoin Standard by Saifedean Ammous, The History of Money and Banking in the United States by Murray Rothbard
- Tags: books, economics, federal reserve, finance, monetary policy, banking

## Why it was saved

- [@belmarwisdom, 15 July 2024](https://www.instagram.com/reel/C9cyxFYvrfc/): Reveals the secret meetings and history behind the Federal Reserve Act of 1913 and central banking in the US.

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Updated 3 October 2026. Page: https://xiry.app/resources/the-creature-from-jekyll-island-a-second-look-at-the-federal

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