Wednesday, November 27, 2024 1:30pm -- When Tobacco was King, Speaker: Paul Allen
Paul Allen presented the story of his family and his book "WHEN TOBACCO WAS KING".
An examination of the Canadian tobacco industry. Paul Allen explores the history of tobacco and how the industry came to Southwestern Ontario as well as Quebec. He investigates the economic impact of the "golden weed".
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Atmo Zakes and Jim Katz made some Marzipan Seegars:
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