[22]For a full list of writers and supporters see Noyes, _History of Socialism_, 211-231; C. Nordhoff, _Communistic Societies of the United States_ (New York, 1875). [23]For additional information concerning Fourierism in the United States, see William Alford Hinds, _American Communities_ (Chicago, 1902), 221, 254, a list of phalanges on page 224; Albert Shaw, _Icaire, A Chapter in the History of Communism_ (New York, 1884), ii. CHAPTER II [1]Victor Prosper Considerant, _Au Texas_, 1st, 1-6. There are two editions of this book, and, unfortunately, notes were taken from both. The editions will be referred to as 1st and 2nd. [2]_Ibid._, 6; Coignet, _Victor Considerant, sa Vie, son Oeuvre_, 74, states that Considerant came directly to the United States in response to an invitation from Brisbane, intending to establish a colony. [3]Considerant, _op. cit._, 8; Coignet, _op. cit._, 175. [4]_Ibid._, Part I, especially 16-17. [5]_Picayune_ as quoted in the _Northern Standard_ (Clarksville, Texas), May 21, 1853. [6]Considerant, _Au Texas_ (1st ed.), 23-28. [7]Considerant, _The Great West_, 4-5; _Au Texas_ (1st ed.), 28-29. [8]Considerant, _The Great West_, 6; _Au Texas_ (1st ed.), 32-33. [9]“The town of Preston, from which all this misery for the Red Man emanates, is a collection of low groggeries and a few stores, lining the high bluff bank of the River. It is notorious as the scene of some most cold-blooded and cruel murders, committed in open day, and with—up to that time—perfect impunity. This, together with the detestable traffic I have just alluded, whiskey traffic has brought such a stigma upon the place, that the very name is sufficient for all that is ruthless and vicious.” W. B. Parker, _Notes Taken During the Expedition Through Unexplored Texas_, 72. [10]Letter written June 9, 1853 from Cooke County, quoted in the _Northern Standard_, June 18, 1853. [11]Considerant, _The Great West_, 9-10; _Au Texas_ (1st ed.), 37-44. [12]_Ibid._, 42. The Icarian movement was an attempt to form a French colony which had preceded Considerant’s colony by several years. [13]_Ibid._, 10-11. Perhaps the tomatoes were of the climbing variety. [14]Considerant, _The Great West_, 10-11; _Au Texas_ (1st ed.), 44-45. [15]Considerant, _The Great West_, 11. [16]_Ibid._, 14. [17]_Ibid._, 20. [18]_Ibid._, 23. CHAPTER III [1]Considerant, _The Great West_, 27. The whole of _Au Texas_ is a defense of the colonization scheme, in which Considerant is continually reminding the colonists and those who furnished the money that no golden promises were ever made. [2]_Ibid._, 27-28. [3]_Ibid._, 30-31. [4]_Ibid._, 31. [5]_Ibid._, 32. [6]_Ibid._, 35.