[PeaRidge]

I am not sure what the word "intersting" means unless it means mixing pre-war economies with post-war economies and making simple self serving statements out of unsupportable conclusions. However, you seem to think that the South was a disaster area before the war.

It wasn't. In fact, it was so strong it was a threat to the north.

That is why Lincoln was motivated to start the war.

[mac_truck]

You still haven't explained what all that 'specie' in southern banks in 1860 was spent on. What did those rich rebels spend their gold and silver on?

We know the ending balance was zero. Surely an astute archivist could examine confederate outlays and total them up.

[Non-Sequitur]

However, you seem to think that the South was a disaster area before the war.

Not at all, I'm taking issue with your contention that the North was totally dependent on the south for her economic survival. The general overall economic health of the country during and after the war shows just how bogus that claim is.