Dude, the Dukes were tobacco. They controlled the entire market and then were split up by the government like the oil companies: RJR, ATC, L&M. We know who didn’t take Monopolies and Econ theory in school!
Edit - the school is named for Washington Duke at the request of his youngest son. Older Duke had a slave before the war, but became a Republican after the war. He was also a progressive Methodist.
Washington Duke - Wikipedia
Last edited: Jun 29, 2020