pipeVirginia
pipeVirginia is a term that generally refers to the cultivation and use of tobacco in the colony of Virginia. This form of tobacco, scientifically known as *Nicotiana tabacum*, was introduced to the region by European colonists in the early 17th century. While indigenous peoples in the Americas had long cultivated and used tobacco, the Virginia variety was specifically developed and adapted for European tastes and colonial agricultural practices.
John Rolfe is widely credited with developing a sweeter, less harsh strain of tobacco in the early
The economic importance of pipeVirginia tobacco was immense, influencing land use, settlement patterns, and political decisions
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