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What was the outcome of William Backnell's first trip

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The profits produced by the first trade trip of William Becknell brought much-needed money and valuable commodities to central Missouri, where the 1819 Panic had a devastating impact on the economy. In large part, this economic depression was triggered by a short supply of capital.

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