Giuliano Masci/ Farmers and the Populist Movement.

Oliver Hudson Kelley starts the Patrons of Husbantry

Oct 28, 1867

Brand-Allison Act

Oct 13, 1878

Government had to buy and coin $2-4 million dollars worth of coins per month.

Populist party convention demands to lift dept from farmers

Jul 2, 1892

railroad begins to go bankrupt

Feb 28, 1893

Philidelphia and reading railroad start off followed by Erie, PAcific, Santa Fe.

A fifth of the work force is unimployed

Dec 28, 1894