Cotton was generally used for clothing, but it was also used for bedding, obviously, and packing material. read more
Cotton was generally used for clothing, but it was also used for bedding, obviously, and packing material. It was shredded and used as insulation, and and actually, an immense quantity was exported to Great Britain to be used in the factories there to make fabric. read more
Now, the value of cotton: Slave-produced cotton “brought commercial ascendancy to New York City, was the driving force for territorial expansion in the Old Southwest and fostered trade between Europe and the United States,” according to Gene Dattel. read more
Cotton production is an important economic factor in the United States as the country leads, worldwide, in cotton exportation. The United States is ranked third in production, behind China and India. Almost all of the cotton fiber growth and production occurs in southern and western states, dominated by Texas, California, Arizona, Mississippi, Arkansas, and Louisiana. read more