The Moneymaker by Janet Gleeson

Author:Janet Gleeson [Janet Gleeson]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Biography & Autobiography, Historical, Military, Political
ISBN: 9781448167005
Google: 98XQIEcbnagC
Publisher: Transworld
Published: 2012-11-30T23:55:58.513262+00:00

Chapter Twelve

Mississippi Madness

After the death of Louis XIV, Law, a Scotchman, a very extraordinary person, many of whose schemes had proved useless, and others hurtful to the nation, made the government and the people believe that Louisiana produced as much gold as Peru, and that it would soon be able to supply as great a quantity of silk as China. . . . The settlers almost all perished from want; and the city was confined to a few paltry houses. Perhaps one day, when France shall have a million or two of inhabitants more than she may know what to do with, it may be of some advantage to her to people Louisiana.

Voltaire, Short Studies: The French Islands

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