#73 - PIRATES OF THE CONSTITUTION: History of the Great American Fortunes, Vol. 1
Subliminal Jihad
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The Indignant Protest to the Secretary of War
Colonel snelling, who commanded the army garrison at detroit, sent an indignant protest to james barber, the secretary of war in 18 25. He who has the most whisky generally carries off the most furs, wrote snelling. And then continued, this is a vivid the neighborhood of the trading houses where whisky is sold presents a disgusting scene of drunkenness, debauchery and misery. It is the fruitful source of all our difficulties and of nearly all the murders committed the indian country. There are many honourable and high minded citizens in this trade, but expediency overcomes their objections and reconciles them for the sake of the profit of the trade. The
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