Oct. 28, 1793: Whitney's Cotton Gin Patent Not Worth Much

1793: Eli Whitney applies to patent his new invention: a machine that quickly separates cotton seeds from cotton fibers. The cotton gin was the little engine that could — and did — transform the economy of the South and change the course of American history. Young Whitney wanted to become a lawyer but first needed […]

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Oct. 28, 1793: Whitney's Cotton Gin Patent Not Worth Much

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