Black powder, white lace

"The story of the du Pont Irish may suggest how an independent and industrialized Ireland might have developed, in the nineteenth century, under benign and enlightened leadership. More certainly, in their social and cultural dynamics the du Pont Irish presaged Irish America's ultimate ascent to 'middle class' status and respectability. Thoroughly researched and well-written, Margaret Mulrooney's Black Powder, White Lace is an insightful contribution to the chronicles of the diverse and complex Irish immigrant experience in nineteenth century America." Professor Kerby Miller, University of Missouri-Columbia.