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Ep. 10 – Good Feelings and the Panic of 1819

March 06, 2026 • Littleton Coin • Season 1 • Episode 10

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After the War of 1812, flags flew above rebuilt forts. Veterans were honored. And crowds cheered President James Monroe as he proclaimed a new age of unity. It was “The Era of Good Feelings.” But beneath the surface, the country was dividing economically, socially and philosophically. A financial crisis would soon shake the nation – and shape the century ahead...

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