Claiborne persevered, however, learned French, changed the laws, and brought his carping constituents into the American fold as citizens of the new State of Louisiana, even though it was very much unlike any other US state.
In the State of Louisiana there were the same laws as in the other US states.
mnli hypothesis: In the State of Louisiana there were the same laws as in the other US states. premise: Claiborne persevered, however, learned French, changed the laws, and brought his carping constituents into the American fold as citizens of the new State of Louisiana, even though it was very much unlike any other US state.