tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post4357682743453576545..comments2024-03-27T23:13:43.597-05:00Comments on Prairie Rose Publications: Of Cotton Gins & ColtsLivia J Washburnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05958199886826207363noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-75457545831083580912019-08-15T20:00:50.159-05:002019-08-15T20:00:50.159-05:00I am absolutely astonished! I knew Eli Whitney inv...I am absolutely astonished! I knew Eli Whitney invented the Cotton Gin, but not that he revolutionized manufacturing of forearms and was responsible for helping Samuel Colt manufacture his guns to meet the deadline to sell them to the military. Ever wonder how famous guys seem to meet with other famous guys? Just saying...<br />What a shame Eli made no real profits from his cotton gin. I hope Sarah J. McNealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17749991094677728042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-60063242924900085292019-08-13T14:47:49.715-05:002019-08-13T14:47:49.715-05:00Eli Whitney and Sam Colt were revolutionary genius...Eli Whitney and Sam Colt were revolutionary geniuses. Interesting background in your article. Thank you.Kaye Spencerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13530735658588595790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-57926753022048234102019-08-13T13:30:06.122-05:002019-08-13T13:30:06.122-05:00Fascinating! I'd never connected guns and cott...Fascinating! I'd never connected guns and cotton mills in any way. C.A.Asbreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12342631407475364397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-63287636166352694602019-08-12T22:22:07.964-05:002019-08-12T22:22:07.964-05:00Fascinating! Thank you. DorisFascinating! Thank you. DorisRenaissance Womenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09045401344374224512noreply@blogger.com