The Paper
Dec 06, 2017•24 min•Season 1Ep. 7
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Summary
This Uncivil episode delves into the story of Samuel Upham, a Philadelphia shopkeeper who undermined the Confederacy by counterfeiting their currency on a massive scale. Upham's actions, driven by profit and perhaps a bit of patriotism, flooded the South with fake money, exacerbating inflation and eroding faith in the Confederate government. The episode explores the Confederacy's desperate attempts to stop him and the ultimate impact of his scheme on the Southern economy and psyche.Episode description
A small shopkeeper in Philadelphia unwittingly stumbles into a con that helps take down the Confederacy.
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