tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post5895223384600031374..comments2024-03-28T09:51:16.892-04:00Comments on Heroes, Heroines, and History: Delaware's DuPont and Nemours DynastyDebbie Lynne Costellohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16381517812227326616noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-25921677920068439422013-06-04T00:12:16.380-04:002013-06-04T00:12:16.380-04:00Seems to be a common issue, Barbara. Perhaps one d...Seems to be a common issue, Barbara. Perhaps one day I'll write more books featuring this family.Tiffany Amber Stocktonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05015308280449078107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-11822285699265280472013-06-04T00:11:35.576-04:002013-06-04T00:11:35.576-04:00My pleasure, Eliza. Thanks for dropping by to read...My pleasure, Eliza. Thanks for dropping by to read.Tiffany Amber Stocktonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05015308280449078107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-83148594637028165102013-06-04T00:11:17.281-04:002013-06-04T00:11:17.281-04:00I'd love to visit there too. Was hoping I'...I'd love to visit there too. Was hoping I'd sell a book set there and could persuade someone for an all-expenses paid trip for research. But alas, that didn't pan out. (sigh) Maybe one day.Tiffany Amber Stocktonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05015308280449078107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-36908708641098813052013-06-04T00:10:28.395-04:002013-06-04T00:10:28.395-04:00LOL! You've got that right, Susan. Those Frenc...LOL! You've got that right, Susan. Those French names are quite the tongue tanglers, especially when so many of the letters aren't pronounced!<br /><br />Eh-lu-thair Ear-a-nay dew-pont day Neh-mores<br /><br />Now you know why most shortened his name to E.I. DuPont. :)Tiffany Amber Stocktonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05015308280449078107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-29178830525328133962013-06-04T00:06:50.055-04:002013-06-04T00:06:50.055-04:00My pleasure, Betz. I have a feeling a lot of folks...My pleasure, Betz. I have a feeling a lot of folks would be surprised to learn about this family's history and contributions to America.Tiffany Amber Stocktonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05015308280449078107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-91713834302903477222013-06-04T00:06:02.338-04:002013-06-04T00:06:02.338-04:00Most don't, Janalyn. I suppose this is why a l...Most don't, Janalyn. I suppose this is why a lot of publishers have told me I've found my niche. :) And yes, it was an amazing experience sitting among the gardens in the open air and watching the live performance of Brigadoon. I'll never forget it!Tiffany Amber Stocktonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05015308280449078107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-64086076642114410182013-06-04T00:04:33.235-04:002013-06-04T00:04:33.235-04:00Their family has an amazing history, and yet they ...Their family has an amazing history, and yet they flew under the radar for the most part, being overshadowed in history books by the likes of the Rockefellers and Vanderbilts. Must be because of the tiny state where they chose to settle.Tiffany Amber Stocktonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05015308280449078107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-76041235241875040952013-06-04T00:03:26.902-04:002013-06-04T00:03:26.902-04:00I can't say that I've followed all the che...I can't say that I've followed all the chemical research side of the DuPont factories, but they have made a lot of significant contributions to major discoveries and developments. Fascinating to have a chemist for a father. Did he ever get so lost in his work that it seemed he spoke a completely different language?Tiffany Amber Stocktonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05015308280449078107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-57813533209123724562013-06-04T00:00:36.852-04:002013-06-04T00:00:36.852-04:00No, you're right, Debbie. DuPont *is* a sponso...No, you're right, Debbie. DuPont *is* a sponsor. The one good thing about their name is there is only one family. :)Tiffany Amber Stocktonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05015308280449078107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-88158353551374150172013-05-10T09:26:22.898-04:002013-05-10T09:26:22.898-04:00Hmm, and I thought DuPont was involved only in syn...Hmm, and I thought DuPont was involved only in synthetics and other stuff like that. Interesting to find out how extensive their involvement was in everything. Looking forward to reading about Mackinac Island. Would love to visit there one day.Martha W. Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02415972499923372153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-85954642191000639712013-05-09T22:30:38.695-04:002013-05-09T22:30:38.695-04:00Wow, from defending MArie Antoinette to the Americ...Wow, from defending MArie Antoinette to the American soil to make a huge impact! Fascinating! And I stopped trying to read the names - what a mouthful. :)<br />Can't wait for Mackinac Island! One of my favorite places to drive to and visit. (well, drive to the ferry dock, that is, lol)<br />Susan<br />farmygirl at hotmail dot comSusan Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00885508869904521374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-54874072912150075482013-05-09T15:39:49.491-04:002013-05-09T15:39:49.491-04:00I really could not say what I found the most fasci...I really could not say what I found the most fascinating, except that it all was! Certainly one has heard of DuPont, but I had no idea they have such a long and interesting history.<br />Thanks so much for teaching me a little more :)<br /><br />Betti<br />bettimace(at)gmail(dot)comBettihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14645337615635154815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-46715428302552953132013-05-09T15:36:48.812-04:002013-05-09T15:36:48.812-04:00Longwood Gardens seems like a great place to see B...Longwood Gardens seems like a great place to see Brigadoon for the first time! I enjoyed learning about DuPont. Before reading your post, I would never have tied the company to gunpowder manufacturing in the Civil War. Janalyn Voigt, escape into creative worlds of fiction.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16233710536302581735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-59988312594154687512013-05-09T14:39:30.167-04:002013-05-09T14:39:30.167-04:00Amber, I enjoyed your history writing. I've al...Amber, I enjoyed your history writing. I've always heard of the DuPonts, but never knew anything about their beginning. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17961896240783203387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-73723938913802616352013-05-09T13:17:32.395-04:002013-05-09T13:17:32.395-04:00Thanks for the info...so interesting and I didn...Thanks for the info...so interesting and I didn't know that!Truckredfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15503888758596450251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-63225599893526221852013-05-09T11:58:28.307-04:002013-05-09T11:58:28.307-04:00I never realize du Pont had ties to the French Rev...I never realize du Pont had ties to the French Revolution. How fascinating!Naomi Rawlingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02431203734855694561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-49850245632010589652013-05-09T07:29:38.352-04:002013-05-09T07:29:38.352-04:00Wow, that's fantastic research. My father was ...Wow, that's fantastic research. My father was a chemist and worked for BASF and Corning Inc. He held patents in different plastics back in the early 60's. Have always been intrigued by the development of new compounds, but even more so, how to dispose of them properly, since many never break down once they're created. Kathleen L. Maherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04832392802575583491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-58245705311054801222013-05-09T01:22:18.138-04:002013-05-09T01:22:18.138-04:00This is all very fascinating. Before I read this, ...This is all very fascinating. Before I read this, the only thing I ever really knew about DuPont was that it was a sponsor of Nascar driver Jeff Gordon. Unless that is a different DuPont. Thanks for the history lesson. God bless.chappydebbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05393540849299888872noreply@blogger.com