In the story, Mr. Lonesome Jackson says he's carrying $130,000 with him in order to find a bride. In 2023 money, that's the equivalent to about $2,750,000. That's quite a bit of money to be carrying on your person.
Early on in the story when Yancy and Pahoo are looking to go get something to eat, Yancy display's a coin and says it's his last $50. That would have been about $1,000 today. I think it would have bought them a pretty sizable dinner, if they had time for it. :)
Later in the show, Yancy needs a stake for a poker game and Mr. Colton takes $600 from his wallet (or $12,000 today).
With people carrying that kind of money around, it's no wonder that New Orleans had a problem with people being robbed.
Early on in the story when Yancy and Pahoo are looking to go get something to eat, Yancy display's a coin and says it's his last $50. That would have been about $1,000 today. I think it would have bought them a pretty sizable dinner, if they had time for it. :)
Later in the show, Yancy needs a stake for a poker game and Mr. Colton takes $600 from his wallet (or $12,000 today).
With people carrying that kind of money around, it's no wonder that New Orleans had a problem with people being robbed.