Colonial history of the United States Lower Louisiana. This vast tract was first settled at Mobile and Biloxi around 1700, and continued to grow when 7,000 French immigrants founded New Orleans in 1718. Settlement proceeded very slowly; New Orleans became an important port as the gateway to the Mississippi River, but there was little other economic development because the city lacked a prosperous hinterland. In 1763, Louisiana was ceded to Spain around New Orleans and west of the Mississippi River. In the 1780s, the western border of the newly independent United States stretched to the Mississippi River. The United States reached an agreement with Spain for
The Song We Fell in Love To Day." The album included three songs written by songwriter, Dallas Frazier: "Because I Love You That's Why," "Ridin' on a Rainbow," and "Viva La Love." The album also included a cover version of The Everly Brothers hit, "(Till) I Kissed You," which was later released as a single in 1976. In addition, the album also included the Gospel song, "When I Need Jesus, He's There." The album was released on a 12-inch LP album, with five songs on each side of the record. "The Song We Fell in Love To" released two singles between 1975 and 1976. The album's title