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Who reputedly introduced the potato to England in the 16th Century?
Searching the web suggests that there is evidence in support of both (a) Sir Walter Raleigh and (b) Sir Francis Drake.
Does anyone on AB have the definitive answer?
Searching the web suggests that there is evidence in support of both (a) Sir Walter Raleigh and (b) Sir Francis Drake.
Does anyone on AB have the definitive answer?
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crofter from the Oxford Concise Dictionary of National Biography for Sir Walter Raleigh:
"never visited Virginia himself, though the traditional story that potatoes and tobacco were introduced into England in consequence of these attempts at colonisation is probably correct."
There is no mention in Drake's biog of either potatoes or tobacco.
Not sure if this helps exactly!!
"never visited Virginia himself, though the traditional story that potatoes and tobacco were introduced into England in consequence of these attempts at colonisation is probably correct."
There is no mention in Drake's biog of either potatoes or tobacco.
Not sure if this helps exactly!!
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