(CNN) -- Tobacco was first used by the peoples of ... commercial crop was cultivated in Virginia in 1612 by Englishman John Rolfe. Within seven years, it was the colony's largest export.

John Rolfe had succeeded in growing valuable tobacco crops (possibly with help from local tribes) but the Virginia Company was struggling so, to raise funds, Rolfe and his new bride travelled to ...

While captive, Pocahontas met the colonist John Rolfe ... received a Christian baptism. It was Rolfe who developed the strain of tobacco that would make the colony prosperous, enrich its ...

Captain John Smith periodically visited Wahunsenacawh ... trip to England in 1616-17 to promote Jamestown and Rolfe’s tobacco, but unfortunately, Rolfe would return to Jamestown alone.

The colony's turnaround was spearheaded by the introduction of tobacco by John Rolfe, who married Pocahontas, a young Algonquin woman and figure of enduring legend, in 1614. This economic pivot ...

Made long after Pocahontas's death, the painting bears text (out of sight here) that mistakenly calls her the wife of Thomas, rather than John, Rolfe. Subtler, yet perhaps more meaningful ...

John Rolfe focuses on white-collar crime, consumer affairs and the cost of living. He was formerly The Daily Telegraph’s national political editor and chief of staff. He is best known for his ...

John Rolfe focuses on white-collar crime, consumer affairs and the cost of living. He was formerly The Daily Telegraph’s national political editor and chief of staff. He is best known for his ...

John Rolfe focuses on white-collar crime, consumer affairs and the cost of living. He was formerly The Daily Telegraph’s national political editor and chief of staff. He is best known for his ...