Lucy was well known for her speaking ability -- according to her 1821 obituary, the fluency of her speech captivated all around her -- and she used her skills a number of times in defense of her family's rights and property.
In some countries old kerosene is used for charcoal lighter. In the US, charcoal lighter fluid is usually Naphtha or a mix of Naphtha and kerosene. Some people use kerosene thinned with alcohol to make is easier to light and faster to burn. -Mark.
Instead of kerosene, Firelight lamps use pure liquid paraffin lamp oil and a wick produced of fiberglass strands in a glass tube. The result is a flame that is clean and virtually odorless with a wick that can last a lifetime.