This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RStarkey166 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.pittsylvania/3336/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Found and intersting memoir from my late Uncle B. B. Starkey concerning what he termed a war fought between the tobacco COOPs and the indepent tobacco farmers in the 20's and 30's. Is anyone familiar with the tobbacco wars? Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.