In 1790, Pierre-Charles de Lassus de Luzi???res fled Revolutionary France. His trek to America was prompted by his "purchase" of two thousand acres on the Ohio River, but when he discovered he was defrauded, he planned a moved to the Mississippi River valley and dreamed of creating a vast commercial empire that would stretch across the frontier. Though his goal was never realized, de Luzi???res recruited American settlers to move westward. This book is both a narrative of this remarkable man's life and a compilation of his ...
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In 1790, Pierre-Charles de Lassus de Luzi???res fled Revolutionary France. His trek to America was prompted by his "purchase" of two thousand acres on the Ohio River, but when he discovered he was defrauded, he planned a moved to the Mississippi River valley and dreamed of creating a vast commercial empire that would stretch across the frontier. Though his goal was never realized, de Luzi???res recruited American settlers to move westward. This book is both a narrative of this remarkable man's life and a compilation of his most compelling correspondence.
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