Money: Speech of Hon. John P. Jones, of Nevada, on the Free Coinage of Silver; in the United States Senate, May 12 and 13, 1890

Money: Speech of Hon. John P. Jones, of Nevada, on the Free Coinage of Silver by John P. (John Percival) Jones, is a glimpse into a heated debate about economics in the late 1800s. The narrative unfolds through a senator’s speech, revealing the tensions around letting silver be freely turned into money and what that would mean. It's likely about how silver and gold were battling for dominance in the money system and how that impacted the country’s finances. The senator kicks things off by talking about big problems for everyday people – farmers, shop owners, everyone. He points the finger at dropping prices, blaming it on not enough money going around as the country grew, and stresses the need for silver to make a comeback as a way to fix the messed-up economy.