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Historic Jamestowne
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Did You Know?
The botanical sassafras was at one time worth its weight in gold as a medicinal plant. It was an early Jamestown export. In modern times it has been used to flavor root beer.
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Last Updated: December 21, 2008 at 15:27 EST |