In 1739, Major George Lucas moved from Antigua to Charleston, South Carolina, with his wife and two daughters.
She lives in Bluffton, South Carolina..
Pickett is co-director of Pickett Educational Resources and was a living history interpreter for the National Park Service at Historic Jamestowne for ten years.
About the Author: Margaret F.
This biography, drawn from her surviving letters and other sources, chronicles Eliza Pinckney\'s life and explores the 18th century world she inhabited.
While her accomplishments were rare for a young lady of the 18th century, they were not outside the scope of what was expected of a woman at that time.
She succeeded in growing indigo and producing a rich, blue dye from the leaves, thus bringing a profitable new cash crop to Carolina planters.
Following his instructions, she began experimenting with plants at the family estate on Wappoo Creek.
His wife in poor health, he left his daughter Eliza, 17, in charge of his three plantations.
Soon after their arrival, England declared war on Spain and he was recalled to Antigua to join his regiment.
In 1739, Major George Lucas moved from Antigua to Charleston, South Carolina, with his wife and two daughters
