Louis-Narcisse Baudry Des Lozières (1761âÂÂ1841) was a French refugee from Saint-Domingue that explored the French colonial empire between the years 1794 and 1805, and wrote many historical documents.
He was the son of Pierre Baudry, a Captain of the regiment of Nassau. In his book titled "Voyage a la Louisiane: et sur le continent de L'Amérique septentrionale, fait dans les années 1794 à1798" and "Second voyage àla Louisiane en 1802" he wrote that "The ground is suitable for the cultivation of the sugar. The land is so vast that it could harvest nearly a billion pounds annually." referring to the North American continent.