Old Schuylkill Tales: A History of Interesting Events, Traditions and Anecdotes of the Early Settlers of Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
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Biographies GeneralGeneral Political ScienceRegional: Middle Atlantic
ISBN13: 9781789875713
Publisher: Pantianos Classics
Published: Jan 1 1906
Pages: 170
Weight: 0.57
Height: 0.39 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The local history of Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania is full of interesting stories about the intrepid souls who settled there, building the first towns and industries of the region.
This is a well-researched and superbly composed chronicle which traverses various aspects of Schuylkill life. It begins with a profile of the German settlers who were the majority group who established themselves in areas of Penn State during the mid-1700s. We continue onto accounts of the initial settlements; essential matters include agriculture and an effective defense from aggressive Native American tribes. To better place the reader character profiles are given, describing certain people and the environs that surrounded them.
As the decades went by, hamlets and villages grew into towns such as Pottsville. New industries were born and developed rapidly as the population burgeoned. The discovery of coal plus the advent of steam engines and the railroad led the economy of Schuylkill to prosperity. Churches were built to keep the locals mindful of the Lord, and schools were set up to educate the new generations. Amid all this activity, many intriguing stories and events ensued - together, these bring alive a distant era of grit, determination and hardiness.
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Old Schuylkill Tales: A History Of Interesting Events, Traditions And Anecdotes Of The Early Settlers Of Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania (1906)
Elliott, Ella Zerbey
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Old Schuylkill Tales: A History of Interesting Events, Traditions and Anecdotes of the Early Settlers of Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
Elliott, Ella Zerbey
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Old Schuylkill Tales: A History of Interesting Events, Traditions and Anecdotes of the Early Settlers of Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
Elliott, Ella Zerbey
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Old Schuylkill Tales: A History Of Interesting Events, Traditions And Anecdotes Of The Early Settlers Of Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania (1906)
Elliott, Ella Zerbey
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Old Schuylkill Tales: A History Of Interesting Events, Traditions And Anecdotes Of The Early Settlers Of Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania (1906)
Elliott, Ella Zerbey
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Old Schuylkill Tales: A History of Interesting Events, Traditions and Anecdotes of the Early Settlers of Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
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