During the 1600's, tobacco was so heavily consumed that it was intermittently exchanged as currency. Simply put, tobacco was as good as gold. Also, this was the time when some of the treacherous effects of smoking tobacco were beginning to become unveiled by many. The year 1610 is when the notorious Sir Francis Bacon acclaimed that he attempted to retire from the bad habit, but found it to be extremely difficult to do as he suffered from symptoms of withdrawals.
In 1760, Pierre Lorillard established a company in New York City which prepared cigars and snuff out of tobacco. As of now, P. Lorillard is the oldest tobacco company in the United States. In 1776, amid the American Revolutionary War, tobacco assisted in financing the revolution by
In 1760, Pierre Lorillard established a company in New York City which prepared cigars and snuff out of tobacco. As of now, P. Lorillard is the oldest tobacco company in the United States. In 1776, amid the American Revolutionary War, tobacco assisted in financing the revolution by