In a message dated 7/12/03 10:27:00 PM Hawaiian Standard Time, gaila@merrington.net writes: > > (This is from a page I copied out of the above book, so I can't say if the > $3000 for 40 acres is a typo.) This just happens to be on a page about my > Michael Howard who was also selling land in Cherokee County around the same > time. > Regards, > Gaila > > > Gaila, thank you for all of the information you've sent us. Verrry > interesting! > > About that $3000...I used the online Inflation calculator and this is what > it says about the worth of $3000 in 1839 compared to its worth today. Or, > rather, in 2002 which is the most recent year they have posted. > > For any of you on the WINN list who would like to have it, this is the url > for them: > Inflation Calculator > <A HREF="http://www.westegg.com/inflation/">http://www.westegg.com/inflation/</A> And this is what they say: What cost $3000 in 1839 would cost $48,683.82 in 2002. Cuzzin Andie Harris Kailua, Hawaii <A HREF="Pooolside@aol.com">Pooolside@aol.com</A> . > > >