~ How did travelers manage money before banking?

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Looking at some old westerns where cowboys travel around or herd cattle for long distances, what did they do for money? Did someone carry a huge bag of cash/gold to pay for supplies, lodging when required etc?

Going back further to the like of Marco Polo and others in those times, did they carry around gold or just rely on the generosity of strangers? Hunt for their food?

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Money had alot more value, so less was needed to be carried. One small gold coin could probabkybget you anything you needed.

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