Author: Joseph David Cress
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1625840586
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 159
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The rolling fields and quiet towns of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, belie its dynamic history. From slaves who escaped to freedom through Underground Railroad stations in Shippensburg and Boiling Springs to a telephone-like invention created by Lower Allen's Daniel Drawbaugh a full decade before the patent of Alexander Graham Bell, the pages of Cumberland County's history conceal long-forgotten but true tales. There are numerous but often-overlooked contributions from county residents--from 1920 to 1923, Newville hosted the first state police academy in the nation, and during World War II, a humble bandage invented in Carlisle saved countless lives. With an engaging collection of vignettes, author Joseph David Cress explores these and other hidden tales from the history of Cumberland County.
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ISBN: 9780978564551
Category : Cumberland County (Pa.)
Languages : en
Pages : 346
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Author: Merri Lou Scribner Schaumann
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ISBN: 9780963892317
Category : Taverns (Inns)
Languages : en
Pages : 250
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Author: Charles Harrison
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1614238529
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 187
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Situated along the Delaware Bay and first inhabited by the Lenape Indians, Cumberland County has a rich agricultural and industrial history. After the Revolution, Swedish, Danish and English immigrants were soon joined by others from across Europe and around the world. The Cohansey and Maurice Rivers flow through the county, uniting its cities and towns. They have distinguished histories of their own--Greenwich was a major port of entry in colonial America; Port Norris was the "oyster capital of the world" in the 1800s; and Seabrook Farms was the country's biggest vegetable factory. In 2013, the county celebrates its 265th anniversary. Join the people of Bridgeton, Millville, Vineland and the rest of Cumberland County to explore the stories from its past.
Author: Pliny A. Durant
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Category : Cumberland County (Pa.)
Languages : en
Pages : 622
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Author: Lucius Quintius Cincinnatus Elmer
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Category : Banks and banking
Languages : en
Pages : 156
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Author: Warner & Beers
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Category : Adams County (Pa.)
Languages : en
Pages : 694
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Author: Susan E. Meehan
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ISBN: 9780978564599
Category : Cumberland County (Pa.)
Languages : en
Pages : 167
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In Pennsylvania and all states of this nation, there are places that were once vital but are now locally beloved by-ways that hold memories of ancestors and former days. Here is a general account of the early residents of the Big Spring area of Cumberland County, and how families lived there before the advent of gas-powered machinery. Beginning before Cumberland County was created, settlers claimed land for farming on both sides of the spring and around 1800, villages were established at each end of the six-mile spring. One village lives on as the fully-functioning, history-rich, well-documented town of Newville. This book pays particular attention to the other village, Springfield (alternately known as Big Spring), which was laid out on a hill near the head of the Big Spring. Springfield faded away over the course of 150 years, leaving only a few original houses, stone foundations and fences to mark the spot. It lives on in nostalgia, along with the drovers, artisans, wagons, horses, mills, taverns and the turnpike which sustained it during the age of the horse.
Author: Tandy Hersh
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Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 252
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Author: Joseph David Cress
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1614232512
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 182
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From the horrific Enoch Brown Schoolhouse Massacre of 1764 to settlers who hunted local tribes for a bounty, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, has long had a violent and bloody history. As more people came to the region, murder and mischief of every kind only multiplied. Local author Joseph David Cress explores the dark side of history, from little-known cases such as that of Sarah Clark--who became the first woman hanged in the county after she poisoned a family to dispatch a romantic rival--to high-profile crimes like the shocking 1955 courtroom slaying that left one person dead and three injured. Join Cress on a hair-raising walk down Hell Street as he investigates the underbelly of Cumberland County.
