Tuesday, October 06, 2015

The Counterfeiter Who Sank the Confederacy

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WORTHPOINT / CHLOE EFFRON
"Upham had an idea. If it worked, he would not only undermine and upend the Confederate economy but make himself a good bit of money in the process. He offered to buy the plate from the reporter, then used it to run off 3000 copies of the bank note, printed on premium French paper." 
Read the full story here at Mentalfloss.com