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4.13- The War of Knives

Revolutions

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Andre Rigot and the War of Knives

Rigot and son were two powerful, ambitious men running into each other. Despite their mutual accusations, neither planned on re enslaving the black cultivators. Neither questioned that plantation economics was the only way forward. And as for cutting deals with the slave powers, i mean, rigod has been able to maintain his position thanks to a very brisk trade with American merchants.

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