The Money Manias: The Eras of Great Speculation in America, 1770-1970Weybright and Talley, 1974 - 397 pages |
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Page 116
... Francisco bankers and brokers had close ties to eastern investors , and could serve as their representatives when shares in silver mines were required . Finally , San Francisco merchants were among the few in the West able to provision ...
... Francisco bankers and brokers had close ties to eastern investors , and could serve as their representatives when shares in silver mines were required . Finally , San Francisco merchants were among the few in the West able to provision ...
Page 121
... Francisco's boards . And there were 245 such actions in the five years from 1862 to 1867 , making Virginia City's lawyers and judges wealthy , not only through bribes and fees , but their stock dealings as well . Legal Actions in ...
... Francisco's boards . And there were 245 such actions in the five years from 1862 to 1867 , making Virginia City's lawyers and judges wealthy , not only through bribes and fees , but their stock dealings as well . Legal Actions in ...
Page 124
... Francisco after a term , and when he died in 1885 , he was one of the wealthiest men in the city . If Sharon was King of the Comstock , Ralston was ruler of San Francisco during the Washoe bonanza . Like most of the others in the ...
... Francisco after a term , and when he died in 1885 , he was one of the wealthiest men in the city . If Sharon was King of the Comstock , Ralston was ruler of San Francisco during the Washoe bonanza . Like most of the others in the ...
Contents
A Great National Project | 33 |
Speculation in Slaves | 69 |
The Comstock Lode | 99 |
Copyright | |
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