1790 AD

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Entry posted by nedal2001 · September 4, 2013

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1790 AD

Sophara’s population eclipses 1,000 residents as more and more people heading to the New World decide to stay and settle on the island. The development of agricultural land continues to grow, as new farms appear to the west and east of the town. Most of the produce grown is sold in the market to docked ships, and the farms begin to turn good profits for their respective owners. The Hemming family, which owns six different farms on the outskirts of Sophara, continues to reign as the richest on Desten thanks to the large amount of vegetables and fruits they export. The local market also begins to grow thanks to the increase in population, not only for agriculture goods, but also for trade and construction.

The most famous brand made in Desten is Gourin – a luxury watch and jewelry brand created by Fabrice Gourin and succeeded by his children. Gourin watches become something of a novelty for the European aristocratic societies, with all the pieces made in the Gourin Workshop on the corner of Desten Boulevard and Second Street. Although Fabrice Gourin was no longer single-handedly creating the pieces, he was still supervising the quality and finish of each item.

With the American Revolution coming to an end and the former British colonies winning their independence, traffic across the Atlantic increases in a big way, bringing in more business and visitors to Desten. It also brings in more settlers, and Sophara starts seeing some unprecedented growth since being founded forty-five years ago. Most residents continue to be employed as hands on the farms, but there is also a growing middle class that was making its money on the trade the ships brought with them.