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jan 5, 1820 - Introduction of King Cotton (Short Staple)

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Short Staple cotton was capable of surviving in a variety of climates and soil types. It was harder to process (Fixed by Eli Whitney's Cotton Gin 1793)

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jan 5, 1820
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~ 205 years ago