How one act of corporate espionage under penalty of death gave America its first monopoly product — and locked in a century of consequences.
1612 · Jamestown, Virginia · John Rolfe · 12 min read
In 1610, men woke each morning searching for things that were technically edible. Not food. Edible. There is a difference. This is the story of who created that difference — and why they were never punished for it.
In 1606, King James I wanted North America. He just didn't want to pay for it. So he invented a company. This is where American capitalism started — and it hasn't changed since. · Article 001 of 250 · 18 min read
