American Debtors' Prison: The Rise of the New York Citizen as a Commercial Participant during the Early American Republic, 1800-1836

The following research explores the development of financial culture in the early American republic through the examination of New York's use of debtors' prisons. Beginning with the construction of the historical context surrounding the passage and abolition of the National Bankrupt Act of...

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Main Author: Braeger, Ryan M
Format: Others
Published: DigitalCommons@USU 2013
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Online Access:https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/1977
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2969&context=etd