American Empire1942

Paxton Bryce:
At least we had some excitement when we owned the old Hattie T.

Dan Taylor:
Wasn't it your idea to swap her for this?

Paxton Bryce:
Yeah, but the whole set-up has changed! There was a war on - a man could make some real money. Or don't you remember?

Dan Taylor:
Oh, I remember all right. I remember getting a broadside from a Union gunboat amidships and taking splinters from my, um, hide for two weeks.

Paxton Bryce:
You got a hundred dollars for each splinter.

Dan Taylor:
That's right - in Confederate money!