Episodes Around: 18891223 to 18931231

  1. Florida Depression
    date December 23, 1889 to 1893map ALACHUA, Floridatags Economy, Law

    A native of Florida, Mr. Cooke jumped on the cash-in bandwagon and attempted to retrieve his money but The Land Mortgage Bank of Florida was unwilling to return Mr. Cooke's assets. Mr. Cooke then moved to sue the bank and the case was passed up to the High Court of Justice in Florida similar to a state supreme court. The apprehension of an uncertain economy left many citizens feeling insecure...