GDG- Dupont, Augusta, powder, etc.

[jack]

You know, I knew there brothers involved, I thought they were co operators.

I stand corrected.

Regards,

Jack




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom Ryan" <pennmardel at mchsi.com>
To: "GDG" <gettysburg at arthes.com>
Sent: Thursday, November 01, 2007 7:15 PM
Subject: GDG- Dupont, Augusta, powder, etc.


> Esteemed GDG Member Contributes:
>
>
> Hey Jack,
>
> Good post.  I was not comparing the Augusta powder mill with Dupont that 
> had
> been in the business a long time and had developed considerable expertise
> and a huge operation along the banks of the Brandywine.  Just pointing out
> that Rains did a good job with a start-up operation considering a number 
> of
> handicaps.
>
> By the way, the torpedo guy was Gabriel Rains not GW who was the powder 
> guy.
> They were brothers who lent their talents to helping the Confederacy learn 
> a
> lot about explosives.
>
> Tom
>
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