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The efficiencies of the cotton gin, for instance, saved on labor but made slavery even more lucrative.
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Tim Wu, New York Times, 19 May 2025
The killing occurred at a cotton gin in Liberty, Mississippi, on September 25, 1961.
—Essence, 10 Mar. 2025
In addition to farming 3,100 acres, the family soon operated a seed and fertilizer business, warehouses, a peanut-shelling plant and a cotton gin.
—Scott Kraft, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
Grab Dinner At The Gristmill Located just a few steps away from Gruene Dance Hall, don't skip out on a meal at The Gristmill Restaurant, which is perched under Gruene’s iconic water tower in 19th-century cotton gin ruins.
—Amanda Ogle, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2024
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Tim Wu, New York Times, 19 May 2025
The killing occurred at a cotton gin in Liberty, Mississippi, on September 25, 1961.
—Essence, 10 Mar. 2025
In addition to farming 3,100 acres, the family soon operated a seed and fertilizer business, warehouses, a peanut-shelling plant and a cotton gin.
—Scott Kraft, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
Grab Dinner At The Gristmill Located just a few steps away from Gruene Dance Hall, don't skip out on a meal at The Gristmill Restaurant, which is perched under Gruene’s iconic water tower in 19th-century cotton gin ruins.
—Amanda Ogle, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2024
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“Cotton gin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cotton%20gin. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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