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The Wall Street Crash

Bank clerk Raymond Terver talks about how he lost his savings but was more concerned for his customers. A description of how people banked on future prosperity and thought that there was unlimited plenty for all. $30 billion dollars were lost over a few weeks and the economy grounded to a halt.

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HistoryAmerican Voices: A History of America 1917-1941

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