Mr. Driscoll's Stolen Money

Mr. Driscoll's Stolen Money

Currency

These coins, totaling two dollars were left on Mr. Driscoll's desk and then stolen by three of his slaves. Roxy, too, noticed the money, but lingering spiritual fervor dissuaded her from stealing. When none would confess to the theft, Mr. Driscoll threatened to sell all his slaves down the river. Because they did confess, Roxy was spared, but the threats surrounding these stolen coins prompted her to switch her baby with her master's, that her son might never suffer a fate down river.

The United States Mint

Pudd'nhead Wilson, Mark Twain

Brianna Sumption

Novel