The E-Sylum:  Volume 10, Number 20, May 20, 2007, Article 3

NEW BOOK: IMAGES OF SLAVERY IN CONFEDERATE AND SOUTHERN STATES CURRENCY

Larry Gaye writes: "At the recent ANA National Money Show in Charlotte
I walked by the table of Gresham's Coins, Stamps & Medals owned by
Sherrod Gresham of Nightdale, North Carolina and noticed an excellent
patch of color in the form of the book 'Confederate Currency The Color
of Money, Images of Slavery in Confederate and Southern States Currency'.

"It is a book about the images of slaves that graced Confederate
Currency.  The artist is John W. Jones and this is his work of love.
Mr. Jones has painted full color images of the subjects of each note.
The book illustrates each note with his work in juxtaposition for
comparison.  The Color of Money is truly colorful and full of life,
a must-have for every numismatic bibliophile or for that matter
anyone interested in this period of history.

"Sherrod Gresham can be reached at greshamcoins@hotmail.com and their
web site is www.greshamcoins.com.  I did not see anything about the
book on their site, however I can just about guarantee he will happily
sell you the book."

[In the 20 August 2006 issue of The E-Sylum we profiled Jones in an
item about an exhibit of his artwork at the Franklin G. Burroughs-Simeon
B. Chapin Art Museum in Myrtle Beach.  -Editor]

To view a description of the Jones exhibit, see:
Jones exhibit

  Wayne Homren, Editor

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