Burnham and several wealthy friends had even raised $50,000 to pay for the first wave of importations.
In Broussard, Burnham saw new hope now that his gorgeous idea for America might become a reality.
Pinchot had written to Burnham, “I have talked with a good many men about the plan and no one has developed any weak points yet.”
But for Irwin—and Burnham—any resistance to their idea came down to simple small-mindedness.
This time around, though, Burnham was partnering with an insider.
"He's got a perfect right to advise me, Mr. Burnham," interposed Graham, rising.
To–day we had a telegram from Burnham giving the result of it.
One or two men had cornered Burnham and began to ask questions.
Fuller, this means that that fellow Burnham came with her, and is close at hand.
The period is about 25½ years, and Burnham says the orbit “is as accurately known as that of any known binary.”