1. NAVAL ADMINISTRATION OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS; 1917-1921
... caused the Danish government to reconsider its decision; and in November of 1915, Egan reported that public sentiment in Denmark was rapidly changing. Denmark having incredible diplomatic talents and keen business sense opted to sell the islands to the United States for $25 million in gold, considerably more than the previous treaties combined. The formal transfer took place on March ... , A History of the United States Virgin Islands, Bowker Publishing Co., 1974. Dookhan, Isaac, Search for Identity: The Political Aspirations and Frustrations of Virgin Islanders Under the United States N...
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