All posts tagged "cotton"
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6.0KArts and LeisureSea Captains Carousing in Surinam
What happened in Surinam during the 18th century stayed in Surinam, until a painting called Sea Captains Carousing in Surinam surfaced in...
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15.6K1bostonBoston Gentlemen Riot for Slavery
In 1835, a gentlemen riot broke out among people who considered themselves respectable. They even dragged a magazine publisher through the streets...
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14.4K7Business and LaborEzekiel Straw, The Good Boss of the Amoskeag Millyard
Ezekiel Straw was an unusual mill agent – unusual in a good way. He led the growth of the Amoskeag Millyard and...
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