Fool's Gold
Buying 22,000 acres for trinkets was bold,
Indians traded and Manhattan was sold,
Minuit land grabber,
Indians madder,
soon realizing $24 worth was fool's gold.
11-15-16
Copyright © Cheryl Hoffman | Year Posted 2016
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