We'd make it a stamping-ground for the Clan! In the next two years we could bring in a couple of thousand Americans and then we'd be ready to take over their government, whether they liked it or not, and run it at a profit.

We'd put the niggers back in slavery where they belong, and set them at work raising sugar and tobacco for their new bosses.

Man, it's the richest land in the world, I tell you--and the mountains are full of gold!" Hues had kindled with a ready enthusiasm while Murrell was speaking.
"That sounds right, Captain--we'd have a country and a flag of our own--and I look at those free niggers as just so much boot!" "I shall take only picked men with me--I can't give ship room to any other--but I want you.

You'll join me in New Orleans ?" said Murrell.
"When do you start south ?" asked Hues quickly.
"Inside of two days.

I've got some private business to settle before I leave.