'Profitable as the Mines of Mexico or Peru': Indigo in South Carolina, 2002 Oct. 14 [typescript].

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'Profitable as the Mines of Mexico or Peru': Indigo in South Carolina, 2002 Oct. 14 [typescript].

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Essay re the story of indigo in colonial South Carolina, when cultivation extended "from Ninty-six to Orangeburg to the Santee River." Specifically addresses indigo's origin, rise to prominence, manufacturing process, and eventual disappearance from the South Carolina economy after 1795 due to supply exceeding demand, low profit margin, poor reputation of the Carolina product, and competition from Louisiana, South America, and elsewhere. Includes diagram of machine used in processing indigo.

1 folder (7 sheets) : ill. ; 28 cm.

University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries

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University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries

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