Forgotten Tales of Pennsylvania
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- Synopsis
- William Penn, the might of Pittsburgh steel and the Revolutionary figures of Philadelphia dominate the scene of Pennsylvania history. Thomas White brings together a collection of tales that have been cast in the shadows by these giants of the Keystone State. From the 1869 storm that pelted Chester County with snails to the bloody end of the Cooley gang, White selects events with an eye for the humorous and strange. Mostly true accounts of cannibalistic feasts, goat-rescuing lawmen, heroic goldfish, the funeral of a gypsy queen and a Pittsburgh canine whose obituary was featured in the "New York Times" all leap from the lost pages of history.
- Copyright:
- 2009
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- Book Size:
- 160 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9781596298125
- Publisher:
- History Press Limited, The
- Date of Addition:
- 03/19/12
- Copyrighted By:
- Thomas White
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- History, Nonfiction, Reference, Biographies and Memoirs, Literature and Fiction
- Submitted By:
- Valerie Cote
- Proofread By:
- Doug Maples
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.
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