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in the United States, 24 September 1869, when many speculators were ruined by the government's release of gold into the open market in order to bring down the price, which had been forced up by stock manipulators. —9th ACC Volume 1 Approved Glossary

in the United States, 24 September 1869, when many speculators were ruined by the government's release of gold into the open market in order to bring down the price, which had been forced up by stock manipulators.