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Indigo: Plucky Girl Established Glamorous Crop in Carolina

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12575
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Abstract:
First planted in 1741-1742 by Eliza Lucas, indigo, a plant known for its blue colored dye, represented the second largest money returning crop in the colonial Carolinas. Shipped to England with cotton and rice, indigo quickly became a valuable commercial commodity, exceeding one million pounds annually in value.
Source:
The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 34 Issue 15, Jan 1967, p11, 13, il