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This book has been brought to publication through the generous assistance of the Chipstone Foundation.© 2008 The Johns Hopkins University Press All rights reserved. Published 2008 Printed in the United States of America on acid-free paper 2 4 6 8 9 7 5 3 1 The Johns Hopkins University Press 2715 North Charles Street Baltimore, Maryland 21218-4363 www.press.jhu.edu Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Martin, Ann Smart, 1960‒ Buying into the world of goods : early consumers in backcountry Virginia / Ann Smart Martin. p. cm. — (Studies in early American economy and society from the Library Company of Philadelphia) Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN-13: 978-0-8018-8727-7 (hardcover : alk. paper) ISBN-10: 0-8018-8727-5 (hardcover : alk. paper) 1. Consumption (Economics)—Virginia—History—18th century. 2. Consumer behavior—United States—History—18th century. 3. Hook, John, 1745‒1808. 4. Merchants—Virginia—Biography. 5. Material culture— Virginia—History—18th century. 6. Country life—Virginia—History— 18th century. 7. Virginia—Social life and customs—History—18th century. I. Title. II. Title: Consumers in backcountry Virginia. HC107.V8C62 2008 339.4'70975509033—dc22 2007024539 A catalog record for this book is available from the British Library. Frontispiece: Franklin County log cabin and occupants, late nineteenth century. Quote from Andrew Bailey Jr., Andrew Bailey, Jr. Chronicles: Life in Virginia During the 17‒100’s, ed. Eunilee Leath Bailey and Frank T. Bailey Jr. (Pfafftown, NC: privately published, 1989), 14‒15. Courtesy, Photographs Collection, Library of Virginia. Special discounts are available for bulk purchases of this book. For more information, please contact Special Sales at 410-516-6936 or specialsales@press.jhu.edu. The Johns Hopkins University Press uses environmentally friendly book materials, including recycled text paper that is composed of at least 30 percent post-consumer waste, whenever possible. All of our book papers are acid-free, and our jackets and covers are printed on paper with recycled content. ...

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