Originally published in 1862, this book is a passionate speech from Eugène Pelletan, a French writer and politician, in support of the Confederacy during the American Civil War. Pelletan argues that King Cotton, the economic power of the Southern states, should be enough to secure their independence from the North. This book provides a unique perspective on the Civil War from a foreigner who supported the Confederacy. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.