27 Did you know the Louisiana Purchase was financed by a British bank? Interesting thread (nitter.net) posted 1 year ago by CoolAsACucumber 1 year ago by CoolAsACucumber +28 / -1 2 comments share 2 comments share save hide report block hide replies
It makes sense because the British and French have historically been enemies. In the prior half-century plus, both countries fought two wars with France assisting the United States in the latter war.