KC Stories: Stock Market Bubble & French Exploration | Jamie Catherwood

300 years ago France was on fire because of the Mississippi Bubble, a "greatest hits" story in the history of financial madness.

Speculation on hopes for the Louisiana Territory had created interest in opening up trade near "Kawsmouth" (modern day KC).

Here's the story.

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Music used in the episode-
"Disclosure Song" is borrowing from "Walt Whitman's Niece" by Billy Bragg & Wilco
"Te Deum Laudamus" as performed by Graduale Project

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