Trading with the Enemy: An American Tradition

Trading with the Enemy: An American Tradition

Author: Mises Institute January 22, 2026 Duration: 19:37
Murray Rothbard recounts how during the French and Indian War (1754–63), Americans continued the great tradi­tion of trading with the enemy.Original article: https://mises.org/mises-daily/trading-enemy-american-tradition

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