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During the 1850s, New Orleans was the nation's largest cotton port. Most cotton was shipped to Great Britain and New England for use in the textile mills. | |||
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of the Famous Levee of New Orleans
engraving from Frank Leslie's Illustrated Weekly, April 14, 1860 Click image to enlarge. Copyright 2002 The Chicago Historical Society |
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