Boll Weevil

One of things that drove southerners north was boll weevils, which came up from Mexico in the 19th century and destroyed southern cotton farming. There is a reason why there are a fair number of boll weevil blues. Charlies Patton, Huddie Ledbetter, Ma Rainey, Woodie Guthrie... The boll weevil's gonna drive you from your home.