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George Boutwell: “While gold was jumping from forty-three to sixty- one the excitement was painful.”

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While gold was jumping from forty-three to sixty- one the excitement was painful.
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George Boutwell
Massachusetts

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Boutwell describes the intense excitement and turmoil in the market as gold prices fluctuated dramatically.

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