"Here is a narrative history of scope and of abundance, a fascinating story." —The Washington Times
"Vivid. . . . plunges readers into the rough world of colonial capitalism–a world swarming with adventurers, aristocrats, fools, rogues and visionaries all wearing masks of gentility." —The News & Observer (Raleigh)
"A veritable encyclopedia of early American get-rich-quick schemes." —Men’s Journal
"[Royster] is a seasoned stylist, and tells this colorful story in rich detail." —The Washington Post
"Imagine Barbarians at the Gate with lace cuffs." –Wilton Barnhardt
