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Agriculture on the Plantation

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Work at Monticello

As agriculture changed at Monticello, Jefferson's workforce changed as well. Unskilled workers mostly labored in the fields. Skilled workers practices trades, such as blacksmithing, cooking, and woodworking, or served in the house.

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  • Organization of the Monticello Plantation
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  • Trades and Skills at Monticello
  • Coopering (Barrelmaking)

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