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A Protest Addressed to the Hon. Secretary of the Interior: Against the Hon. Willis Drummond, Commissioner of the General Land Office, and the ... Land Office at New Orleans (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Louis Janin

 
9780428523909: A Protest Addressed to the Hon. Secretary of the Interior: Against the Hon. Willis Drummond, Commissioner of the General Land Office, and the ... Land Office at New Orleans (Classic Reprint)
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0428523900 ISBN 13: 9780428523909
Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

This book provides an in-depth investigation into alleged land scams that took place in Louisiana during 1873. The author presents evidence of fraudulent land dealings perpetrated by officials in the local US Land Office, aiming to profit at the expense of New Orleans citizens. The book also discusses how the author, a prominent lawyer in Louisiana, fought against these corrupt practices and defended the rights of landowners whose properties were being wrongfully targeted. This book sheds light on the corrupt practices that were prevalent during this period in American history and highlights the efforts of those who fought to expose and rectify them.

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Publisher
Forgotten Books
Publication date
2018
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0428523900
ISBN 13 
9780428523909
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
28