The Perilous Game of Cornering a Crop, from Jeff Watson

2017-05-23 · Jeff Watson
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Here's an excellent article in Munsey's magazine describing BP Hutchinson's wheat corner in 1888. The article very accurately describes what went on, the history, the players, how the corner was played, and the consequences of his corner to the shorts and to the general public. Financial machinations always have social consequences. Near the end of the article is mention of Leiter and Armour and their games.