I had another period in mind, in particular the time when the Constitution was being written and Hamilton and Jay were writing their biweekly columns, about 1787.
that was certainly an interesting time, but was not the role of America much similar to Canada today or the third world countries where we exported raw materials for finished goods? even the cloth factories of New England had a much later start with the first one opening in 1789 and the hay day 30 years later.