Folks in this area have a long-time relationship with cotton. In years past, cotton formed the foundation of Haywood County’s economy. Cotton planters with their enslaved workforce moved into the area in the 1820s and 1830s to grow the crop. Many transplanted Virginians and North Carolians grew wealthy from profits from growing cotton. Prior to ...
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