The Career Of The Marquis De Mores In The Bad Lands Of North Dakota - Paperback

""The Career of the Marquis de Mores in the Bad Lands of North Dakota"" is a historical account of the life and work of the French aristocrat Antoine-Am�����d�����e-Marie-Vincent Manca de Vallombrosa, the Marquis de Mores. The book explores the Marquis' efforts to establish a cattle and meatpacking industry in the North Dakota Badlands during the late 1800s. The author, Arnold O. Goplen, provides a detailed examination of the Marquis' business ventures, including his establishment of the town of Medora, his construction of a meatpacking plant, and his efforts to build a transportation system to bring cattle to market. The book also delves into the Marquis' personal life, including his marriage to the American heiress Medora von Hoffman and his involvement in politics and military affairs. Through extensive research and analysis, Goplen offers a comprehensive portrait of the Marquis de Mores and his impact on the development of the American West.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.