On the record
All regarded him either as an adventurous swindler, without any money at all, or as a Crœsus, made of money.
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Whitelaw Reid
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gutenberg.orgWhitelaw Reid: “All regarded him either as an adventurous swindler, without any money at all, or as a Crœsus, made of money.”
Editor's note · Context
Reid describes the varied perceptions of a new planter by the local community, illustrating the skepticism and hope surrounding economic prospects.
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