Historedia
Person

Abel Corbin

Events
1
Episodes
2
Years
1869–1870

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Abel Corbin, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Black Friday gold panic in New York

    1869–1870

    Role: Speculator and Gold Ring member

    1. August-September 1869 · New York Gold ExchangeFormation of the Gold Ring

      Gould, Fisk, and Corbin formed the Gold Ring to corner the gold market on the New York Gold Exchange, leveraging Grant's influence.

    2. September 24, 1869 · New York Gold ExchangeBlack Friday Panic

      The gold price crashed on September 24, 1869, causing brokerage failures and a mild recession due to the failed corner attempt.

Sources

  1. Black Friday (1869) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-03