County Chronicles, A Vivid Collection of PA Histories: Vol. I, 2nd Edition – O’Hanlon-Lincoln
Each volume of County Chronicles embraces a collection of short stories--true stories from Pennsylvania's thrilling past! The Keystone of the birth of our nation, Pennsylvania has much to relate to each and every American. Each Chronicle/chapter is meticulously researched, each self-contained and short enough to read in one sitting. The author uses no chronological order so that each volume's stories are varied.
County Chronicles: A Vivid Collection of PA Histories, Vol. IV – O’Hanlon-Lincoln
If you haven't discovered the award-winning COUNTY CHRONICLES series, you haven't experienced how much fun reading history can be! Each volume of County Chronicles embraces a varied collection of short stories--true stories from Pennsylvania's thrilling past! The Keystone of the birth of our nation, Pennsylvania has much to relate to each and every American.
The reading level for County Chronicles is 5th grade through adult.
County Chronicles, There’s No Place Like Home – O’Hanlon-Lincoln
If you haven't discovered
the award-winning COUNTY CHRONICLES series, you haven't experienced how much
fun reading history can be! Each volume of County Chronicles
embraces a varied collection of short stories--true stories from
Pennsylvania's thrilling past! The Keystone of the birth of our nation,
Pennsylvania has much to relate to each and every American.
The reading level for County Chronicles is 5th grade through adult.
Business Directory of Pithole City, 1865-1866
The first directory of this area, it lists approximately 1,200 individuals and businesses in Pithole, and includes business advertisements of the time. It also contains listings for three smaller communities nearby: Balltown, Dawson Center and Prather City.
Business Directory of Oil City & Venango City, 1866-1867
This first directory published for this area lists names of approximately 1,900 businessmen, mechanics and laborers compiled from a general population estimated to be between 12,000 and 16,000 residents. These listings include occupations and addresses for virtually every name mentioned.
Business Directory of Titusville & Oil Creek (1867) – Agent/Lant
BUSINESS DIRECTORY OF TITUSVILLE & OIL CREEK. 1867 (2006 Reprint) by H.H. Hunt Agent & J.H. Lant. First directory of this area lists businesses and individuals who lived in these oil boom cities circa 1865-1867. Advertisements, also included in this resource book, can give you a snapshot of the times. 160 pages, 5 x 8 Softbound
1872 Atlas of the County of Fayette & the State of PA
This invaluable resource includes surveys in the year 1872 of landowners' parcels in Fayette County township plans, and borough and village plans; Pennsylvania county maps; and outline maps of Fayette County and Pennsylvania.
Early Life Along the Slippery Rock – William A. Ralston
About 1800, John Ralston became one of the first settlers along the banks of the Slippery Rock Creek in Butler County. It was from this pioneer that his great-grandson William A. Ralston, the author, gathered most of his information about early times in the area.
Four Wheels and a Vision: Butler’s Automotive Inventions, 1905-1941
This book covers 36 years of Butler's automotive golden age. During this time, Butler entrepreneurs manufactured six unique vehicles. They faced many challenges--including the Great Depression. One of the Butler-made vehicles--the Bantam Reconnaissance Car--became the most important American vehicle ever built"--the Jeep.
