The answer is John Rolfe. He Showed the Men how to grow the tobacco. He is also married to Pocahontis (Cheif Powatan's Indian princess Daughter). -Kayla Oxley, 8th Grade, Cathlamet, WA. Special Thanks to Mr. Hanson (History teacher) i have learned much from him!
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Farm work on his plantation was done by his slaves.
Tobacco
He was a tobacco farmer
Tobacco would be the salvation not only of Jamestown but of the state of Virginia. Tobacco remain a profitable case crop in the region until the negative campaign against the tobacco industry decreased the demand.
John Rolfe an Englishman brought the first tobacco seeds to Jamestown on a visit.