Shop keepers took Confederate money. The exchange rate in 1863 was 4:1.
Who set that exchange rate?
You have to wonder if shop keepers in Pennsylvania in 1863 had ever even seen Confederate money, and knew what the exchange rate was -- or how far they would have to travel to find some bank to exchange it?
And might all that hassle make them a little grumpy?
But I keep telling you, you won't have that problem today.
We're friendly people, we like visitors and we'll take anybody's money, especially plastic.
Big doings around here in July, you know...
;-)