
Ingrid Lewis
Feb 83 min read
The Cotton Connection
Carriacou, a small island in the Caribbean, and Belper, a town in Derbyshire, England, may seem worlds apart. However, they share a fascinating connection through the history of cotton and the Industrial Revolution. This blog post explores this link, highlighting the roles of Carriacou's cotton production and the entrepreneurial families of Strutt and Arkwright in Belper and the Derwent Valley. Carriacou: A Source of Cotton During the 18th and 19th centuries, Carriacou was a




