The Exchange Artist
A Tale of High-Flying Speculation and America's First Banking Collapse
Jane Kamensky
The book chronicles the life of Andrew Dexter Jr., an ambitious entrepreneur who played a central role in the speculative boom and bust of early 19th-century America, culminating in the financial panic of 1809. It delves into his grand scheme to build a palatial exchange building in Boston, his innovative yet risky financial practices, and the subsequent economic turmoil that affected the young nation's banking system.
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