Blood Relations: The Rise & Fall of the Du Ponts of DelawarePierre Samuel du Pont (1739-1817) married twice and, in 1799/1800, immigrated from France to land near Wilmington, Delaware. Descendants lived throughout the United States. Includes history of the family in the industrial and commercial world. |
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PROLOGUE | 3 |
AideMémoire | 19 |
The Reign of Henry the Red | 32 |
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