Counterfeiting In Colonial Pennsylvania
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Author | : Kenneth Scott |
Publisher | : University of Pennsylvania Press |
Total Pages | : 322 |
Release | : 1957 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780812217315 |
Counterfeiting flourished in colonial America and Scott brings to life the many colorful figures who indulged in this nefarious practice.
Author | : Kenneth Scott |
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Total Pages | : 200 |
Release | : 1955 |
Genre | : Social Science |
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Author | : Harrold Edgar Gillingham |
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Total Pages | : 68 |
Release | : 1939 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
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Author | : Stephen Mihm |
Publisher | : Harvard University Press |
Total Pages | : 470 |
Release | : 2009-06-30 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0674041011 |
Prior to the Civil War, the United States did not have a single, national currency. Counterfeiters flourished amid this anarchy, putting vast quantities of bogus bills into circulation. Their success, Mihm reveals, is more than an entertaining tale of criminal enterprise: it is the story of the rise of a country defined by freewheeling capitalism and little government control. Mihm shows how eventually the older monetary system was dismantled, along with the counterfeit economy it sustained.
Author | : Ben Tarnoff |
Publisher | : Penguin Press HC |
Total Pages | : 369 |
Release | : 2011 |
Genre | : True Crime |
ISBN | : 9781594202872 |
Chronicles the lives of three colorful counterfeiters whose schemes reflected the culture of early America, describing their backgrounds and how they exploited period politics, economics and law enforcement to promote their operations.
Author | : Kenneth Scott |
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Total Pages | : 250 |
Release | : 2013-06 |
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ISBN | : 9781258759612 |
Author | : John L. Brooke |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 448 |
Release | : 1994 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780521565646 |
This 1995 book presents an alternative and comprehensive understanding of the roots of Mormon religion.
Author | : Brian Kilmeade |
Publisher | : Penguin |
Total Pages | : 330 |
Release | : 2016-10-18 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0143130609 |
When George Washington beat a hasty retreat from New York City in August 1776, many thought the American Revolution might soon be over. Instead, Washington rallied—thanks in large part to a little-known, top-secret group called the Culper Spy Ring. He realized that he couldn’t defeat the British with military might, so he recruited a sophisticated and deeply secretive intelligence network to infiltrate New York. Drawing on extensive research, Brian Kilmeade and Don Yaeger have offered fascinating portraits of these spies: a reserved Quaker merchant, a tavern keeper, a brash young longshoreman, a curmudgeonly Long Island bachelor, a coffeehouse owner, and a mysterious woman. Long unrecognized, the secret six are finally receiving their due among the pantheon of American heroes.
Author | : Brad Meltzer |
Publisher | : Flatiron Books |
Total Pages | : 320 |
Release | : 2019-01-08 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1250130344 |
Taking place during the most critical period of our nation’s birth, The First Conspiracy tells a remarkable and previously untold piece of American history that not only reveals George Washington’s character, but also illuminates the origins of America’s counterintelligence movement that led to the modern day CIA. In 1776, an elite group of soldiers were handpicked to serve as George Washington’s bodyguards. Washington trusted them; relied on them. But unbeknownst to Washington, some of them were part of a treasonous plan. In the months leading up to the Revolutionary War, these traitorous soldiers, along with the Governor of New York, William Tryon, and Mayor David Mathews, launched a deadly plot against the most important member of the military: George Washington himself. This is the story of the secret plot and how it was revealed. It is a story of leaders, liars, counterfeiters, and jailhouse confessors. It also shows just how hard the battle was for George Washington and how close America was to losing the Revolutionary War. In this historical page-turner, New York Times bestselling author Brad Meltzer teams up with American history writer and documentary television producer, Josh Mensch to unravel the shocking true story behind what has previously been a footnote in the pages of history. Drawing on extensive research, Meltzer and Mensch capture in riveting detail how George Washington not only defeated the most powerful military force in the world, but also uncovered the secret plot against him in the tumultuous days leading up to July 4, 1776. Praise for The First Conspiracy: "This is American history at its finest, a gripping story of spies, killers, counterfeiters, traitors?and a mysterious prostitute who may or may not have even existed. Anyone with an interest in American history will love this book." —Douglas Preston, #1 bestselling author of The Lost City of the Monkey God “A wonderful book about leadership?and it shows why George Washington and his moral lessons are just as vital today. What a book. You’ll love it.” —President George H.W. Bush “This is an important book: a fascinating largely unknown chapter of our hazardous beginning, a reminder of why counterintelligence matters, and a great read.” —President Bill Clinton
Author | : Barbara B. Oberg |
Publisher | : University of Virginia Press |
Total Pages | : 430 |
Release | : 2019-05-24 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 0813942608 |
Building on a quarter century of scholarship following the publication of the groundbreaking Women in the Age of the American Revolution, the engagingly written essays in this volume offer an updated answer to the question, What was life like for women in the era of the American Revolution? The contributors examine how women dealt with years of armed conflict and carried on their daily lives, exploring factors such as age, race, educational background, marital status, social class, and region. For patriot women the Revolution created opportunities—to market goods, find a new social status within the community, or gain power in the family. Those who remained loyal to the Crown, however, often saw their lives diminished—their property confiscated, their businesses failed, or their sense of security shattered. Some essays focus on individuals (Sarah Bache, Phillis Wheatley), while others address the impact of war on social or commercial interactions between men and women. Patriot women in occupied Boston fell in love with and married British soldiers; in Philadelphia women mobilized support for nonimportation; and in several major colonial cities wives took over the family business while their husbands fought. Together, these essays recover what the Revolution meant to and for women.