But the demand for whale oil would decline steeply after 1859, with the discovery of oil in Pennsylvania and the start of the American Civil War in 1860.
The discovery of oil in Pennsylvania created a decline in whale oil.
Whale oil continued to rise after the end of the American Civil War.
He received new flavors earlier in the day from the Colonies.
A man sits on a park bench.
Eikan was the name of a shogun in the 16th century.
A cow eats grass.
A family is in a park.
Dole received a boost after the Republican Convention but soon fell into a deficit.