Delaware Farming

by Ed Kee

Book Overview

Delaware's agricultural traditions have helped define the state for generations. Farmers and millers were part of the Breadbasket of the Revolution, providing critically important wheat and flour for George Washington's armies. In the 19th century, Delaware became known as the Peach State, shipping fresh peaches by rail to urban markets throughout the eastern United States. In 1855, the first cannery on the Delmarva Peninsula started operations in...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0738544493
• ISBN13: 9780738544496
• Release Date: July 2007
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 3.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.7" x 9.2"