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John Maxfield - Maxfield on Banks

The Business Brew

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The Wildcat Banking Era

This chapter explores the transformative impacts of Andrew Jackson on the American banking system during the free banking era. It examines the rise and fall of wildcat banks, their risky practices, and the consequences of investing in Confederate state bonds during the Civil War.

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