24 August 1857 August 24, 2015 Author: Staff The Panic of 1857 starts and sets off one of the most severe economic crises in United States history. Famous Words of Inspiration..."Before the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth, we were here. Before the pen of Jefferson etched across the pages of history the majestic words of the Declaration of Independence, we were here. If the inexpressible cruelties of slavery could not stop us, the opposition we now face will surely fail." Martin Luther King Jr. — Click here for more from Martin Luther King Jr. Related posts: 24 August 79 24 August 1991 24 August 1875 24 August 1456 22 October 1907 Categories: History Tags: 1857, 24 August