Weaver explicitly says the evidence does not show that Nearest Green invented charcoal mellowing or the later-named Lincoln County Process; she instead situates the practice in older traditions and emphasizes Green’s mastery and transmission of it.
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The passage corrects a tempting founder-invention narrative without denying Green’s historical importance.
Independent convergence with Hannush strengthens the non-invention claim, but both authors’ underlying evidence should remain traceable.
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