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100 1 _aHudson, J. Paul
245 1 2 _aA Pictorial Booklet on Early Jamestown Commodities and Industries
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2012
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2012-06-25
508 _aE-text prepared by Mark C. Orton, Sue Fleming, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"A Pictorial Booklet on Early Jamestown Commodities and Industries" by J. Paul Hudson is a historical account written in the mid-20th century. The book explores the various commodities and industries that originated in the Jamestown settlement during the 17th century, providing insights into the daily lives of the settlers as they attempted to establish a sustainable colony. Through a vivid pictorial presentation, it highlights the significant contributions of Jamestown to American industry and agriculture. The booklet covers a range of topics, including boatbuilding, timbering, glassmaking, and tobacco cultivation, among others. Each section provides a brief overview of the processes involved in these early industries and discusses their economic impact on both the local community and trade with England. Readers learn about the successes and failures experienced by the settlers in their pursuit of agricultural and industrial growth, such as the cultivation of grapes for wine and the production of iron. Through this exploration, the book underscores Jamestown's role as a foundational site for American entrepreneurship and innovation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aVirginia -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775
700 1 _aKing, Sidney E.
_q(Sidney Eugene),
_d1906-2002
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/40080
999 _c80919
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