Harvesting Tobacco (01-04)

Historical narrative

Long before people learned of the health hazards associated with tobacco, a large plant grown for its nicotine-rich leaves, was agricultural king in the area. Field workers were often sharecroppers (even former slaves) who lived and worked on the farms, receiving a portion of the profits. Even today, decades later, one can almost smell the earthy, smoky, slightly sweet aroma of the curing tobacco.

Watercolor

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