Thus, the citizens of New York, staggering under a panic common to the whole country, were compelled to suffer the additional hardships of an irredeemable, and, for the most part, worthless currency, known as "shin-plasters.
Alexander highlights the hardships faced by New Yorkers due to a worthless currency during a national panic.
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