One of the challenges I faced while writing Hangtown was how to describe financial transactions. Exchanging money for goods was more difficult in the 1850s than it is today. Here’s why.
The first complication was paper money was outlawed: the California Constitution of 1850 prohibited it. Paper money at the time was regarded as Read More
The first complication was paper money was outlawed: the California Constitution of 1850 prohibited it. Paper money at the time was regarded as Read More