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New Orleans by its position was absolute master of the foreign, trade of the Mississippi valley; and any power in command of the seas could easily keep it strongly garrisoned.
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This quote underscores the critical role of New Orleans in the economic dynamics of the Mississippi Valley during Roosevelt's time.
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