Who was the Idaho potato king that built a business empire?
From farm boy to food tycoon, J. R. Simplot turned Idaho potatoes into a global empire. Discover how his bold ideas transformed farming, French fries, and the future of food.
In March 1801, Thomas Jefferson became the 3rd President of the United States. At that time, the western boundary of the United States was the Mississippi River. In 1803, Napoleon and France were having trouble with their colonies in the Americas. France was also facing the possibility of war with Britain. Thinking it better to…