History of Gas... #nn

A historical narrative presented through the character Miss Flame traces the discovery and development of natural gas from William Murdock's 1792 explorations during the American Revolution through early nineteenth-century applications. The story depicts how Murdock's initial experiments with coal-heated gas evolved into practical home heating and lighting systems, followed by the discovery of natural gas in Fredonia, New York, at an abandoned mill site. The account continues with the development of pipeline infrastructure to transport natural gas from its source through limestone deposits to towns, demonstrating how this innovation—exemplified by a visit from the Marquis de Lafayette—transformed gas lighting and heating in America.