This is an intensive examination of the financial and political considerations that shaped North Carolina's public financial policy during the confederation. The study emphasizes the relationship between domestic and state-funded financial policies and explores the influence that both those areas had upon North Carolina's attitude toward the prospect of a stronger central government.Originally published 1969.A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.