The Yazoo Land Fraud involved various individuals and groups. One of the main players in this event was the Georgia State Legislature, which sold millions of acres of land to four land development companies in 1795. These companies, the Georgia Yazoo Company, the Georgia Mississippi Company, the Upper Mississippi Company, and the Tennessee Company, were also involved in the scam. The citizens of Georgia were directly affected by this fraudulent scheme, as the legislature's actions deprived them of valuable land resources. Additionally, innocent settlers who had purchased land from the fraudsters were also impacted, as their claims to the properties were rendered illegitimate. Finally, the federal government became involved in resolving the scandal and compensating those who had suffered financial losses.
