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Eliza Lucas Pinckney: Colonial Plantation Manager and Mother of American Patriots 1722-1793
Eliza Lucas Pinckney Colonial Plantation Manager and Mother of American Patriots 17221793 Author:Margaret F. Pickett In 1739, Major George Lucas moved from Antigua to Charleston, South Carolina, with his wife and two daughters. Soon after their arrival, England declared war on Spain and he was recalled to Antigua to join his regiment. His wife in poor health, he left his daughter Eliza, 17, in charge of his three plantations. Following his instructions, she be... more »gan experimenting with plants at the family estate on Wappoo Creek. She succeeded in growing indigo and producing a rich, blue dye from the leaves, thus bringing a profitable new cash crop to Carolina planters.« less