Reflections by Sammy Way: Stateburg cotton mill was one of first; Graniteville plant was more famous, according to 1947 article
BY SAMMY WAY
Sumter Item archivist and historian
Sumter Item archivist and historian
Posted 8/8/26
Reflections revisits Stateburg in 1788 when John McNair made the effort to build a cotton gin prior to others who were given credit for earlier efforts in this new industry. A dispute in New England over the birthplace of America's first major …
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