King Cotton

It seems but reasonable that King Cotton, who made the war, should aid in defraying its expenses; and it is also just that England and France, his chief allies, should pay their tribute for the suppression of the revolt they did so much to encourage.

The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 17, No. 103, May, 1866 Various

Perhaps the counsellors of King Cotton think that in this case it will; but all history teaches us another lesson.

The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 07, No. 42, April, 1861 Various

There was a new monarch, King Cotton, and his empire depended upon slaves.

The Profits of Religion, Fifth Edition Upton Sinclair 1923

This temporary restoration of King Cotton saddled the farmer with debt and delayed agricultural diversification and industrial beginnings. 71

The Rise of Cotton Mills in the South 1921

There was a new monarch, King Cotton, and his empire depended upon slaves.

The Profits of Religion: An Essay in Economic Interpretation 1918

To speak of nothing else, there must be a military force kept constantly on foot; and the ministers of King Cotton will find that the charge made by a standing army on the finances of the new empire is likely to be far more serious and damaging than can be compensated by the glory of a great many such "spirited charges" as that by which

The Writings of James Russell Lowell in Prose and Poetry, Volume V Political Essays James Russell Lowell 1855

All along the bluff, the seventy-five thousand loyal subjects erupted in thunderous cheers: Hail, King Cotton and His Queen!

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All along the bluff, the seventy-five thousand loyal subjects erupted in thunderous cheers: Hail, King Cotton and His Queen!

NPR Topics: News 2010

All along the bluff, the seventy-five thousand loyal subjects erupted in thunderous cheers: Hail, King Cotton and His Queen!

NPR Topics: News 2010

All along the bluff, the seventy-five thousand loyal subjects erupted in thunderous cheers: Hail, King Cotton and His Queen!

NPR Topics: News 2010