The Fabulous History of the Dismal Swamp Company
By Charles Royster
By Charles Royster
By Charles Royster
By Charles Royster
Category: Colonial/Revolutionary War History | Business | World History
Category: Colonial/Revolutionary War History | Business | World History
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$16.00
Dec 05, 2000 | ISBN 9780679753056
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Dec 08, 2010 | ISBN 9780307773296
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Praise
"Here is a narrative history of scope and of abundance, a fascinating story." —The Washington Times
"Vivid. . . . plunges readers into the rough world of colonial capitalism–a world swarming with adventurers, aristocrats, fools, rogues and visionaries all wearing masks of gentility." —The News & Observer (Raleigh)
"A veritable encyclopedia of early American get-rich-quick schemes." —Men’s Journal
"[Royster] is a seasoned stylist, and tells this colorful story in rich detail." —The Washington Post
"Imagine Barbarians at the Gate with lace cuffs." –Wilton Barnhardt
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