Rome, London, Paris - all of them sprang from river crossings, and usually there was some bright gent around who was charging toll to cross over. Any time you find a lot of people who have to have something you'll also find somebody there charging them for doing it. When people stop at a stream crossing they camp and look around, and you can bet somebody has set up store with things for them to want.
(from Ride the Dark Trail, by Louis L'Amour)
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