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The Wall Street Stock Market Bubble and Its Enduring Myth
A vivid portrait of the 19th century stock mania in New York. The narrative describes brokers, tally ribbons, and millions traded as the Northern Pacific and other rails surged, then crashed. It outlines the rise of speculation across classes and the formation and costs of the New York Stock Exchange membership along with slang and roles on the floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Europe
Wall Street
N. P
Vanderbilts
Goulds
Barrimans
The
Hills
Morgans
Bears
Ward
Northern Pacific
Ing
Cub
América
Hemisphere
New York Stock Exchange
New Street
Broad Street
Exchange
No. 60
Stock Exchange
Joe