The Money Manias: The Eras of Great Speculation in America, 1770-1970Weybright and Talley, 1974 - 397 pages |
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Page 100
... gold discoveries and the issues of the 1848 election would grow up to fight in the Civil War or go west to seek fortunes . As one writer put it , the streams of the East ran red with blood , while those of the West ran yellow with gold ...
... gold discoveries and the issues of the 1848 election would grow up to fight in the Civil War or go west to seek fortunes . As one writer put it , the streams of the East ran red with blood , while those of the West ran yellow with gold ...
Page 101
... gold is for paving streets , " they said . " When the Saints shall have preached the gospel ... and built up cities enough , the Lord will open up the way for a supply of gold to the perfect satisfaction of his children .... Let them ...
... gold is for paving streets , " they said . " When the Saints shall have preached the gospel ... and built up cities enough , the Lord will open up the way for a supply of gold to the perfect satisfaction of his children .... Let them ...
Page 103
... gold specks from an outcropping at the northern end of Gold Canyon . Finney and two other prospectors followed , this time posting proper notices . They named the area Gold Hill , and began working their claims in earnest . The ...
... gold specks from an outcropping at the northern end of Gold Canyon . Finney and two other prospectors followed , this time posting proper notices . They named the area Gold Hill , and began working their claims in earnest . The ...
Contents
A Great National Project | 33 |
Speculation in Slaves | 69 |
The Comstock Lode | 99 |
Copyright | |
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The Money Manias: The Eras of Great Speculation in America, 1770-1970 Robert Sobel Limited preview - 2000 |
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