Lower Mississippi

American army banks Baton Rouge Bayou became become Bienville boat British brothers brought called Captain carried citizens colony continued cotton death engineers English Father feet fever fight finally five flood Florida followed force four France French friends gave give governor gulf hands held hold horses hundred Indians Italy John keep Kemper killed land later less letter levee lived lottery Louisiana Lower Lower Mississippi March meeting Memphis miles Mississippi Natchez Negro never night officers Orleans passed pilots plantation planters political protect reached remained reported returned river says settlers ships side slaves soldiers South Spain Spaniards Spanish steamboat story success territory thousand tion took town trade troops turn United valley wanted West women young