Forgotten Fortunes Editorial · Article Discussion
Read the original research: The Overend Gurney Collapse: How Black Friday Shook London in 1866
Story overview: In May 1866, the failure of a trusted London financial giant triggered Black Friday. Its collapse exposed dangerous lending practices and transformed the debate over central banking.
Join the debate: Which claim or decision in this story matters most? What evidence supports a different interpretation?
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