Tarascon, Louis. Journal, 1799. 1 vol.
Mss. A T177
On a business scouting trip from Philadelphia to New Orleans, the diarist from Sept.-Oct. 1799 describes the physical layout and the economic opportunities along the way. In Kentucky he describes Louisville, Yellow Banks (Owensboro), and Red Bank; and mentions Newport in along with his observations on Cincinnati.
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