Eliza Lucas Pinckney: Colonial Plantation Manager and Mother

Eliza Lucas Pinckney: Colonial Plantation Manager and Mother of American Patriots, 1722-1793

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 began 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.
While her accomplishments were rare for a young lady of the 18th century, they were not outside the scope of what was expected of a woman at that time. This biography, drawn from her surviving letters and other sources, chronicles Eliza Pinckney's life and explores the 18th century world she inhabited.
Country USA
Brand McFarland
Manufacturer McFarland & Company
Binding Paperback
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781476665863
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Eliza Lucas Pinckney: Colonial Plantation Manager and Mother of American Patriots, 1722-1793