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In those days of primitive barter the merchant was the banker of all the farmers dealing with him.
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gutenberg.orgJohn Sherman: “In those days of primitive barter the merchant was the banker of all the farmers dealing with him.”
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Sherman highlights the role of merchants as bankers in rural communities during his time, reflecting on economic practices.
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