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... Cameron from 1882 to 1883, were some of the more spectacular events in an ongoing war between the government of the Commonwealth and the "lawless" oyster dredgers of the Chesapeake Bay. ... The events which took place during Camerons term as governor (1882-1886) occurred well within Virginias boundaries. ... The support of both black and white working- class men was essential to political reforms proposed by Cameron during his 1882-1886 term as governor.
The explosion of the oyster industry in Virginia following the Civil War led to an increased emphasis on legislation that would protect the underwater wealth of Virginia from overuse as well as from exploitation by "foreign" interests - "foreign" meaning anyone not Virginian.
Approximate Word count = 572
Approximate Pages = 2.3
(250 words per page double spaced)
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