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Born outside Lancaster, Pa. in 1765 to a failed Irish immigrant farmer, Fulton pursued several other fixations before finding success with steamboats.

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The third, however, launched in Lancaster, Pa. in 1886, turned out to be the charm, with good luck coming by way of a British importer who placed a huge order for M.

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The company ultimately settled on carpentry and upholstery workshops in Lancaster County, Pa.

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