The Jamestown cooper was a busy craftsman. Many barrels, hogsheads, and casks were needed in the colony, and large quantities of barrel staves were made for shipping to England. (Painting by Sidney E. King.)

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The Project Gutenberg eBook, A Pictorial Booklet on Early Jamestown Commodities and Industries, by J. Paul Hudson, Illustrated by Sidney E. King Published 1957

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Monday 13 April 2020

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17th Century, America, Occupations

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