Louis-Narcisse Baudry Des Lozières (1761-1841) was a

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refugee from

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that explored the

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between the years 1794 and 1805, and wrote many historical documents. He was the son of Pierre Baudry, a Captain of the regiment of Nassau. In his book titled "Voyage a la Louisiane: et sur le continent de L'Amérique septentrionale, fait dans les années 1794 à 1798" and "Second voyage à la Louisiane en 1802" he wrote that "The ground is suitable for the cultivation of the sugar. The land is so vast that it could harvest nearly a billion pounds annually." referring to the North American continent.

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Notices adressées à MM. les habitants

Voyage a la Louisiane: et sur le continent de L'Amérique septentrionale, fait dans les années 1794 à 1798"> Voyage a la Louisiane: et sur le continent de L'Amérique septentrionale, fait dans les années 1794 à 1798

Second voyage à la Louisiane en 1802

Les égaremens du nigrophilisme

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Baudry Des Lozieres, Louis-Narcisse 1761 births 1841 deaths Pre-statehood history of Louisiana 19th-century French historians Military personnel from Santo Domingo People from Saint-Domingue