Episode 200 - The Louisiana Purchase
From A History of the United States by Jamie Redfern
February 15, 2026 · 13 min
About this episode
This episode discusses the impact of the French disaster in Haiti on the Louisiana Purchase and Thomas Jefferson's opportunities.
This week the French disaster in Haiti leads to a massive opportunity for Jefferson as we cover the Louisiana Purchase.
People in this episode
Host: Jamie Redfern
Topics covered
- Louisiana Purchase
- Haitian disaster
- Thomas Jefferson
- French history
- American expansion
Keywords
- Louisiana Purchase
- Haiti
- Jefferson
- French disaster
- American history
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Haiti
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