Silk Hopes in Colonial South Carolina

The article discusses attempts to produce silk in colonial South Carolina, highlighting the economic, social, and political impacts of the state's colonial sericulture. The author highlights methods for producing silk, including discussions of public incentives and private investment, and describes the social impact of silk farming in terms of gender relations and British imperialism. The significance of the amount of silk produced in South Carolina is discussed, and the author notes the impact of silk farming in terms of labor, slavery, and plantations.