Project Gutenberg 2012-06-25 Public domain in the USA. 259 Hudson, J. Paul King, Sidney E. (Sidney Eugene) 1906 2002 King, Sidney Eugene A Pictorial Booklet on Early Jamestown Commodities and Industries E-text prepared by Mark C. Orton, Sue Fleming, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "A Pictorial Booklet on Early Jamestown Commodities and Industries" by J. Paul Hudson is a historical account written in the mid-20th century. The book explores the various commodities and industries that originated in the Jamestown settlement during the 17th century, providing insights into the daily lives of the settlers as they attempted to establish a sustainable colony. Through a vivid pictorial presentation, it highlights the significant contributions of Jamestown to American industry and agriculture. The booklet covers a range of topics, including boatbuilding, timbering, glassmaking, and tobacco cultivation, among others. Each section provides a brief overview of the processes involved in these early industries and discusses their economic impact on both the local community and trade with England. Readers learn about the successes and failures experienced by the settlers in their pursuit of agricultural and industrial growth, such as the cultivation of grapes for wine and the production of iron. Through this exploration, the book underscores Jamestown's role as a foundational site for American entrepreneurship and innovation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Virginia -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 F206 Text Category: History - American Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) Category: Science - Earth/Agricultural/Farming 112834 2025-08-16T09:48:02.690768 text/html 86799 2024-10-23T09:19:39 text/html 5373024 2025-08-16T09:48:10.604676 application/epub+zip 5372613 2025-08-16T09:48:06.704696 application/epub+zip 105676 2025-08-16T09:48:05.203713 application/epub+zip 5622017 2025-08-16T09:48:13.289645 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 5592352 2025-08-16T09:48:09.509719 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 309950 2022-09-18T11:06:16.856100 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 83580 2025-08-16T09:48:01.888713 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 63570 2024-10-23T09:19:39 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16653 2025-08-16T09:48:13.438639 application/rdf+xml 25420 2025-08-16T09:48:05.723728 image/jpeg 4663 2025-08-16T09:48:05.460687 image/jpeg 4861862 2025-08-16T09:48:02.860712 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia