The Money Manias: The Eras of Great Speculation in America, 1770-1970Weybright and Talley, 1974 - 397 pages |
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Page 96
... early spring , when planters bought them in anticipation of harvests . It was then the Campbell slaves were sent to the auction block . In late spring , when purchasers were scarce , slave prices fell , as traders disposed of their ...
... early spring , when planters bought them in anticipation of harvests . It was then the Campbell slaves were sent to the auction block . In late spring , when purchasers were scarce , slave prices fell , as traders disposed of their ...
Page 153
... early 1870s , the Scots were more sophisticated in banking techniques than almost any other country in the world , and Scotsmen were used to pooling their funds in banks and similar institutions . The early investment trusts were ...
... early 1870s , the Scots were more sophisticated in banking techniques than almost any other country in the world , and Scotsmen were used to pooling their funds in banks and similar institutions . The early investment trusts were ...
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... early fall of 1886. Beef prices on the Chicago market were low , and falling all the time , the result of increased production and lower - than - usual demand . There had been another financial panic in New York in 1884 , and although ...
... early fall of 1886. Beef prices on the Chicago market were low , and falling all the time , the result of increased production and lower - than - usual demand . There had been another financial panic in New York in 1884 , and although ...
Contents
A Great National Project | 33 |
Speculation in Slaves | 69 |
The Comstock Lode | 99 |
Copyright | |
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