Another Feisty Broad

xoxoxoBruce · 11-17-2019, 10:31 PM

Rebecca Lukens and her husband bought the closed down Brandywine Iron Works from her father-in-law to revive it.
Her husband died, then the father-in-law died a short time later.
She built the business while simultaneously fighting off her mother-in-laws attempts to take the mill away for the next 20 years.
After the old lady died Rebecca’s brother-in-laws continued to try to take it away.
She produced excellent products at a fair price and survived while many in the area did not.
The name was changed to Lukens Steel in her honor after her death.

Griff · 11-19-2019, 07:26 AM

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lukens_Steel_Company

They just drop this tidbit at the end of the article.

In early 2015, during the restoration of a home that once belonged to Rebecca Lukens, a trove of business correspondence from 1834 was found inside the walls. Historians have begun studying the letters and fragments to learn more about the company and the state of the commerce that was happening at the time.

xoxoxoBruce · 11-22-2019, 12:13 AM

Here's another feisty one we all know. I'm amused how many different propulsion systems that were different enough to operate they tested people. In my time, if it was marked it would say automatic only, or eyeglasses, except licences for a motorcycle or truck over 25,000 lbs.

Diaphone Jim · 11-22-2019, 01:01 PM

450 thousand drivers in Massachusetts by 1926?
It was said that if you used your left foot to brake during your driver's test, you would get that "auto trans" restriction.

xoxoxoBruce · 11-23-2019, 01:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Diaphone Jim

450 thousand drivers in Massachusetts by 1926?

Not necessarily, the license was only for a year, so it's probably the total of licenses issued ever.

Griff · 11-24-2019, 09:11 AM

So the Japanese picked her up for expired license?

xoxoxoBruce · 11-24-2019, 09:35 AM

Or she died in a high speed chase.

Griff · 11-24-2019, 10:22 AM

Apparently you can't out run a Mitsubishi A5. Or whatever they flew then...

11-17-2019, 10:31 PM	#1
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Another Feisty Broad Rebecca Lukens and her husband bought the closed down Brandywine Iron Works from her father-in-law to revive it. Her husband died, then the father-in-law died a short time later. She built the business while simultaneously fighting off her mother-in-laws attempts to take the mill away for the next 20 years. After the old lady died Rebecca’s brother-in-laws continued to try to take it away. She produced excellent products at a fair price and survived while many in the area did not. The name was changed to Lukens Steel in her honor after her death. Attached Images __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

11-19-2019, 07:26 AM	#2
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lukens_Steel_Company They just drop this tidbit at the end of the article. In early 2015, during the restoration of a home that once belonged to Rebecca Lukens, a trove of business correspondence from 1834 was found inside the walls. Historians have begun studying the letters and fragments to learn more about the company and the state of the commerce that was happening at the time. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

11-22-2019, 12:13 AM	#3
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Here's another feisty one we all know. I'm amused how many different propulsion systems that were different enough to operate they tested people. In my time, if it was marked it would say automatic only, or eyeglasses, except licences for a motorcycle or truck over 25,000 lbs. Attached Images __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

11-24-2019, 09:11 AM	#6
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	So the Japanese picked her up for expired license? __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

11-24-2019, 09:35 AM	#7
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Or she died in a high speed chase. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

11-22-2019, 01:01 PM	#4
Diaphone Jim Junior Master Dwellar Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Northern California Posts: 2,122	450 thousand drivers in Massachusetts by 1926? It was said that if you used your left foot to brake during your driver's test, you would get that "auto trans" restriction.

11-24-2019, 10:22 AM	#8
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Apparently you can't out run a Mitsubishi A5. Or whatever they flew then... __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

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