Listener Appreciation Week: The Wreck That Crashed the Stock Market
Listener Appreciation Week Day 5 When the SS Central America sank off the coast of South Carolina in 1857, it went down with millions of dollars worth of gold from California. The loss of the badly needed gold caused a run on the banks, and a financial crisis called the Panic of 1857. As a thank you to all Shipwreck and Sea Dogs listeners, I am bringing you a bonus mini-episode each day this week. As another bonus, all merchandise is 25% OFF during Listener Appreciation Week! Go to â â â shop.shipwrecksandseadogs.comâ â â and use code LISTENER2025 at check out. Please share this episode with a friend, family member, or coworker, and help Shipwrecks and Sea Dogs reach a larger audience. â â https://www.shipwrecksandseadogs.com/â â Written, edited, and produced by Rich Napolitano. Original theme music for Shipwrecks and Sea Dogs by â â â â â Sean Sigfriedâ â â â â . Go AD-FREE by becoming a Patreon Officer's Club Member! Join at â â â â â https://www.patreon.com/shipwreckspodâ â Join the Into History Network for ad-free access to this and many other fantastic history podcasts! â â â â â https://www.intohistory.com/shipwreckspodâ â â â â You can support the podcast with a donation of any amount at: â â â â â https://www.buymeacoffee.com/shipwreckspodâ â â â â Follow Shipwrecks and Sea Dogs â â â â â Subscribe on YouTubeâ â â â â â â â â â Follow on BlueSkyâ â â â â â â â â â Follow on Threadsâ â â â â â â â â â Follow on Instagramâ â â â â â Fâ â â â ollow on Facebookâ â â â Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Listener Appreciation Week Day 5 When the SS Central America sank off the coast of South Carolina in 1857, it went down with millions of dollars worth of gold from California. The loss of the badly needed gold caused a run on the banks, and a financial crisis called the Panic of 1857. As a thank you to all Shipwreck and Sea Dogs listeners, I am bringing you a bonus mini-episode each day this week. As another bonus, all merchandise is 25% OFF during Listener Appreciation Week! Go to â â â shop.shipw...