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Lyman Carrier
1877–1963
A careful historian of early American farming, this writer explored how agriculture shaped colonial Virginia and the wider American story. His books bring together the practical world of crops, land, and settlement with a clear sense of history.
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Agriculture in Virginia, 1607-1699
by Lyman Carrier
About the author
Born in 1877 and deceased in 1963, Lyman Carrier is remembered as an American botanist and agronomist who also wrote accessible works of agricultural history.
His best-known books include The Beginnings of Agriculture in America (1923) and Agriculture in Virginia, 1607-1699 (1957). In them, he traced how farming practices developed in early America, especially in colonial Virginia, making him a useful guide for readers interested in the everyday foundations of American life.
Although not a household name today, Carrier's work has remained available through major library and public-domain collections, which speaks to its lasting value for readers curious about agriculture, settlement, and the early history of the United States.