In the sweltering spring of 1846, a proposal emerged in Washington City that would shake the very foundations of the nation’s economy. The ‘plat’ in question, touted as a revolutionary new system, promised to bring order and stability to the nation’s finances. But behind the façade of innovation lay a web of deceit and self-interest.
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Key Facts
- State: National
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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