02350cam a22003133u 4500 27117 UtSlPG 20260610133623.0 m cr n 260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 F206 SB Herndon, G. Melvin Tobacco in Colonial Virginia : "The Sovereign Remedy" Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2008 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2008-11-01 E-text prepared by Mark C. Orton and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (https://www.pgdp.net) "Tobacco in Colonial Virginia" by G. Melvin Herndon is a historical account written in the late 20th century. This work delves into the pivotal role of tobacco cultivation and trade in shaping the economic and social landscape of Virginia from the early days of the Jamestown settlement. It focuses on key figures such as John Rolfe, who famously introduced tobacco cultivation to the English colonists, and examines the rise and expansion of the tobacco industry as a significant staple crop in the colony. The opening of the book provides a nuanced introduction to the history of tobacco in Virginia, tracing its origins from initial importation in England to its establishment as a cash crop in the colonies. It discusses early interactions with Indigenous peoples, specifically noting the cultivation practices they employed, and highlights John Rolfe’s successful experiment with Spanish tobacco seeds, which led to significant growth in Virginia's tobacco production. The narrative sets the context for the subsequent chapters by outlining the initial challenges colonists faced and their adaptation methods that helped transform tobacco into Virginia’s "sovereign remedy," underscoring its profound impact on the colony's development. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Tobacco -- Virginia -- History Virginia -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/27117 68026 68026