Counterfeiting in Colonial America
Counterfeiting in Colonial America

Author: Kenneth Scott

Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press

Published: 1957

Total Pages: 322

ISBN-13: 9780812217315

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Counterfeiting flourished in colonial America and Scott brings to life the many colorful figures who indulged in this nefarious practice.

Illegal Tender
Illegal Tender

Author: David R. Johnson

Publisher:

Published: 2001-05-01

Total Pages: 222

ISBN-13: 9780788198045

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In 1862 nearly 80% of American currency in circulation was counterfeit. By the end of the 1860s counterfeit production & distribution networks had spread nationwide. The Federal government responded to this growing illegal enterprise, & in 1865 created the Secret Service -- that over the next 40 years would eradicate counterfeiting as a major crime. This book chronicles one of the most successful law enforcement campaigns ever conducted against the American underworld. This book explores the evolution of counterfeiting, detailing its markets, advertising, & distribution networks. It examines the Secret Service's crime-detecting strategies, & its role in the growth of federalism in the 19th century. Illustrations.