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549 episodes - English - Latest episode: 18 days ago - ★★★★★ - 64 ratingsPA Books features authors of books about Pennsylvania-related topics. These hour-long conversations allow authors to discuss both their subject matter and inspiration behind the books.
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"George Washington in the French & Indian War" with Scott Patchan
April 08, 2024 23:49 - 56 minutes - 105 MBGeorge Washington has frequently been criticized for his first military campaign, which sparked the French and Indian War. While his campaign failed to meet its objectives, Washington experienced his first taste of military command, dealing with situations that ultimately proved beyond his control, and learned lessons that made him into the man who led the Continental Army to victory in the Revolutionary War. pcntv.com/donate pcntv.com/membership-signup pcntv.com
"The Game that Saved the NHL" with Ed Gruver
March 13, 2024 01:36 - 57 minutes - 106 MBIn late 1975 and early 1976, at the height of the Cold War, two of the Soviet Union's long-dominant national hockey teams traveled to North America to play an eight-game series against the best teams in the National Hockey League. The culmination of the "Super Series" was reigning Soviet League champion HC CSKA Moscow's face-off against the defending NHL champion Flyers in Philadelphia on January 11, 1976. pcntv.com/donate pcntv.com/membership-signup pcntv.com
"Telling of the Anthracite" with Philip Mosley
March 05, 2024 23:11 - 59 minutes - 109 MB"Telling of the Anthracite" explores the various ways in which anthracite history has been represented and remembered since 1960, the chosen date for the start of the "posthistorical" era coinciding approximately with the Knox mine disaster (1959) and the beginning of the Centralia mine fire (1962-), two cataclysmic and fateful events that symbolize the beginning of the end for wide scale deep anthracite mining in northeastern Pennsylvania. pcntv.com/donate pcntv.com/membership-signup ...
"That Our Daughters May Be as Cornerstones" with Chad Leinaweaver
February 20, 2024 20:11 - 50 minutes - 93.7 MBIrving College was the first college to offer degrees in the arts and sciences to women and that two of its buildings still stand to this day. Named after famed author Washington Irving, this college for women was part of a nationwide trend in the nineteenth century to finally educate women, but a trend that was always fraught with opposition. pcntv.com/donate pcntv.com/membership-signup pcntv.com
"On a Great Battlefield" with Jennifer Murray
February 05, 2024 18:20 - 57 minutes - 106 MBOf the more than seventy sites associated with the Civil War era that the National Park Service manages, none hold more national appeal and recognition than Gettysburg National Military Park. In "On a Great Battlefield," Jennifer M. Murray chronicles the administration of the National Park Service and how it educates the public about the battle and the Civil War as a whole since it acquired the site in August 1933. pcntv.com/donate pcntv.com/membership-signup pcntv.com
"Emotional Brandywine" with Karl Kuerner & Bruce Mowday
December 14, 2023 15:40 - 57 minutes - 106 MBThe September 11, 1777, battle of Brandywine, a defeat for General George Washington, is too often forgotten by historians. Brandywine was one of the most important engagements of the war, also the largest land battle. Lafayette began his rise to an American hero that afternoon when he shed his blood for American freedom. Artist Karl J. Kuerner and author Bruce E. Mowday grew up near the main battlefield. Karl received instructions by world-renowned artist Andrew Wyeth. Karl uses his artisti...
"Youghiogheny: Appalachian River" with Tim Palmer
November 30, 2023 15:59 - 57 minutes - 106 MBTurbulent rapids and wild shorelines of the Youghiogheny River highlight natural wonders of the Appalachian Mountains, and midway on the stream's revealing path, Ohiopyle State Park is a showcase of beauty and has become a recreational hotspot where the river thunders over its iconic falls and cascades through the wooded gorges of Pennsylvania. Now, in this revised and expanded edition of his classic narrative on this special landscape and its people, athor, Tim Palmer, revisits the river, a...
"The Philadelphia Campaign, 1777" with Michael Harris
October 10, 2023 17:04 - 53 minutes - 98.4 MBThe British Army in North America conducted two campaigns in 1777. John Burgoyne led one army south from Canada to seize control of the Lake Champlain-Hudson River corridor resulting in the battle of Saratoga. Rather than assist Burgoyne's campaign, William Howe led his army from New York City on the Philadelphia campaign. Although Howe captured Philadelphia, the events of 1777 led to the French Alliance and ultimately American victory in the American Revolution. pcntv.com/donate pcntv....
"If We Are Striking for Pennsylvania" Volume 2 with Scott Mingus & Eric Wittenberg
October 04, 2023 15:41 - 57 minutes - 106 MBThe first installment (June 3-22, 1863) carried the armies through the defining mounted clash at Battle of Brandy Station, after which Lee pushed his corps into the Shenandoah Valley and achieved the magnificent victory at Second Winchester on his way to the Potomac. Caught flat-footed, Maj. Gen. Joseph Hooker used his cavalry to probe the mountain gaps, triggering a series of consequential mounted actions. The current volume (June 23-30) completes the march to Gettysburg and details the act...
"Prisoners of Congress" with Norman Donoghue
September 25, 2023 19:43 - 53 minutes - 98.4 MBIn 1777, Congress labeled Quakers who would not take up arms in support of the War of Independence as "the most Dangerous Enemies America knows" and ordered Pennsylvania and Delaware to apprehend them. In response, Keystone State officials sent twenty men-seventeen of whom were Quakers-into exile, banishing them to Virginia, where they were held for a year. pcntv.com/donate pcntv.com/membership-signup pcntv.com
"Digging in the City of Brotherly Love" (2nd Edition) with Rebecca Yamin
September 18, 2023 18:13 - 56 minutes - 105 MBHistoric Philadelphia has long yielded archaeological treasures from its past. Excavations required by the National Historic Preservation Act have recovered pottery shards, pots, plates, coins, bones, and other artifacts relating to early life in the city. This updated edition of Digging in the City of Brotherly Love continues to use archaeology to learn about and understand people from the past. pcntv.com/donate pcntv.com/membership-signup pcntv.com
George Marshall's "Memoirs of My Services in the World War, 1917-1918" with Tom Bruscino
June 27, 2023 01:45 - 1 hour - 118 MBGeorge Marshall was one of America's most significant statesmen during the mid twentieth century. He was born and raised in Uniontown, PA and attended VMI before earning a commission in the U.S. Army in 1902. During World War II he led the Army as Chief of Staff and after the war served as Secretary of State where he initiated the Marshall Plan for the recovery of Europe. In this episode, Army War College professor Tom Bruscino joins us to talk about Marshall's memoir of his service as a sta...
"George Nakashima Woodworkers Process Book" with Mira Nakashima
June 12, 2023 21:02 - 50 minutes - 93.1 MBGeorge Nakashima began his furniture business as a reactionary movement against the practice of 20th century "modern" architecture, design, and art. With a solid background in architectural history and design, engineering and building practice, George turned towards a simpler life in which direct contact with materials, tools, clients, and craftsmen was more important than the imposed egoism of the modern world. pcntv.com/donate pcntv.com/membership-signup pcntv.com
"The Whiskey Rebellion" with Brady Crytzer
June 05, 2023 21:02 - 57 minutes - 106 MBIn March 1791 Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton shocked the western frontier when he proposed a domestic excise tax on whiskey to balance America's national debt. As the months passed however the people of Western Pennsylvania grew restless with the inadequacy of the government's response and they soon turned to more violent means of political expression. Take a journey through Western Pennsylvania, following the routes of both the rebels and the U.S. Army to place this important event i...
"Are All Politics Nationalized?" with Stephen Medvic, Matthew Schousen, and Berwood Yost
May 22, 2023 20:26 - 58 minutes - 107 MBGiven the news media's focus on national issues and debates, voters might be expected to make decisions about state and local candidates based on their views of the national parties and presidential candidates. The editors and contributors of this book examine the 2020 elections in six Pennsylvania districts to explore the level of nationalization in campaigns for Congress and state legislature. pcntv.com/donate pcntv.com/membership-signup pcntv.com
"Small-Town Cops in the Crosshairs" with Bruce Mowday
May 01, 2023 18:11 - 55 minutes - 103 MBThe sniper killings of Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, policemen William Davis and Richard Posey shocked the American public in November 1972 and garnered national coverage on the major news networks at the time. Fifty years later, this book, the first to cover the slayings, details the cold-blooded ambush of the two small-town law enforcement officers by a member of the murderous Johnston gang. pcntv.com/donate pcntv.com/membership-signup pcntv.com
"American Ramble" with Neil King
April 24, 2023 15:31 - 57 minutes - 106 MBA memoir about a 330-mile walk from Washington, D.C., to New York City - an unforgettable pilgrimage to the heart of America across some of our oldest common ground. Neil King Jr.'s desire to walk from Washington, D.C., to New York City began as a whim and soon became an obsession as he was determined to rediscover what matters in life and to see our national story with new eyes. pcntv.com/donate pcntv.com/membership-signup pcntv.com
"Donora Death Fog" with Andy McPhee
April 10, 2023 20:22 - 57 minutes - 133 MBIn October 1948, a seemingly average fog descended on the tiny mill town of Donora, Pennsylvania. With a population of fewer than fifteen thousand, the town's main industry was steel and zinc mills—mills that continually emitted pollutants into the air. The six-day smog event left twenty-one people dead and thousands sick. Even after the fog lifted, hundreds more died or were left with lingering health problems. pcntv.com/donate pcntv.com/membership-signup pcntv.com
"Surviving the Winters" with Steven Elliott
April 03, 2023 19:29 - 58 minutes - 135 MBGeorge Washington and his Continental Army braving the frigid winter at Valley Forge form an iconic image in the popular history of the American Revolution. Exploring the inner workings of the Continental Army through the prism of its encampments, this book is the first to show how camp construction and administration played a crucial role in Patriot strategy during the war. pcntv.com/donate pcntv.com/membership-signup pcntv.com
"Joe Louis vs. Billy Conn" with Ed Gruver
March 13, 2023 18:49 - 58 minutes - 108 MBDuring the memorable summer of 1941, no sports story loomed larger than Joe Louis versus Billy Conn, the hard-hitting heavyweight champion, Detroit's "Brown Bomber," battling the stylish and cocky "Pittsburgh Kid." Considered one of the greatest matches in boxing history, the fight saw the underdog Conn well ahead on points until Louis knocked him out in the 13th round. pcntv.com/donate pcntv.com/membership-signup pcntv.com
"A Most Gallant Resistance" with James McIntyre
March 06, 2023 21:19 - 57 minutes - 105 MBThe Delaware River defenses played a crucial role for the Americans in Philadelphia during the American War of Independence in 1777. Maintaining the integrity of the river defenses involved an attritional campaign waged by an intrepid group of defenders which brought together the efforts of the Continental Army, the Continental Navy and the Pennsylvania State Navy. pcntv.com/donate pcntv.com/membership-signup pcntv.com
"Vigilance" with Andrew Diemer
February 27, 2023 23:00 - 58 minutes - 109 MBThe remarkable and inspiring story of William Still, an unknown abolitionist who dedicated his life to managing a critical section of the Underground Railroad in Philadelphia. Learn the full range of Still's life and accomplishments. pcntv.com/donate pcntv.com/membership-signup pcntv.com
"Street Diplomacy" with Elliott Drago
February 21, 2023 18:13 - 57 minutes - 106 MBAlthough Philadelphia's Black community lived in a free city in a free state, they faced constant threats to their personal safety and freedom. The political and physical conflicts that arose over fugitive slave removals and the kidnappings of free Black people forced Philadelphians to confront the politics of slavery. pcntv.com/donate pcntv.com/membership-signup pcntv.com
"American Sirens" with Kevin Hazzard
February 07, 2023 00:10 - 55 minutes - 103 MBUntil the 1970s, if you suffered a medical crisis, your chances of survival were minimal. But that all changed with Freedom House EMS in Pittsburgh, a group of Black men who became America's first paramedics. pcntv.com/donate pcntv.com/membership-signup pcntv.com
"Feeding Washington's Army" with Ricardo Herrera
January 30, 2023 18:14 - 57 minutes - 105 MBIn this major new history of the Continental Army's Grand Forage of 1778, award-winning military historian Ricardo A. Herrera uncovers what daily life was like for soldiers during the darkest and coldest days of the American Revolution: the Valley Forge winter. Here, the army launched its largest and riskiest operation to feed itself and prevent starvation or dispersal. pcntv.com/donate pcntv.com/membership-signup pcntv.com
"All Roads Led to Gettysburg" with Troy Harman
December 14, 2022 14:25 - 58 minutes - 108 MBMost Civil War battles occurred along major roads, railroads, and waterways; the armies needed to move men and equipment, and they needed water for men and horses. And yet this perspective hasn't been fully explored when it comes to Gettysburg, until now. pcntv.com/donate pcntv.com/membership-signup pcntv.com
“All Roads Led to Gettysburg” with Troy Harman
December 14, 2022 14:25 - 108 MBMost Civil War battles occurred along major roads, railroads, and waterways; the armies needed to move men and equipment, and they needed water for men and horses. And yet this perspective hasn’t been fully explored when it comes to Gettysburg, until now. www.pcntv.com/donate www.pcntv.com/membership-signup www.pcntv.com
"If We Are Striking for Pennsylvania" with Scott Mingus & Eric Wittenberg
November 29, 2022 22:26 - 57 minutes - 106 MBGen. Robert E. Lee began moving part of his Army of Northern Virginia from the Old Dominion toward Pennsylvania on June 3, 1863. Lee believed his army needed to win a major victory on Northern soil if the South was to have a chance at winning the war. Transferring the fighting out of war-torn Virginia would allow the state time to heal while he supplied his army from untapped farms and stores in Maryland and the Keystone State. Lee had also convinced Pres. Jefferson Davis that his offensive ...
“If We Are Striking for Pennsylvania” with Scott Mingus & Eric Wittenberg
November 29, 2022 22:26 - 106 MBwww.pcntv.com/donate www.pcntv.com/membership-signup www.pcntv.com Gen. Robert E. Lee began moving part of his Army of Northern Virginia from the Old Dominion toward Pennsylvania on June 3, 1863. Lee believed his army needed to win a major victory on Northern soil if the South was to have a chance at winning the war. Transferring the fighting out of war-torn Virginia would allow the state time to heal while he supplied his army from untapped farms and stores in Maryland and the Keystone S...
"River Boots" with Robert Lynn Steiner
November 07, 2022 21:00 - 56 minutes - 104 MBRiver Boots is a career synopsis, a training manual, a history book and one conservation officer's slightly twisted view of a quarter century in the business. It is a sometimes "belly laughing" look at a profession that can turn deadly serious in a second and can leave tears running down your face from laughter a few minutes later. The 253 stories in River Boots were written for fishermen, hunters, boaters, conservation officers and their deputies, all law enforcement officers and anyone tha...
“River Boots” with Robert Lynn Steiner
November 07, 2022 21:00 - 104 MBRiver Boots is a career synopsis, a training manual, a history book and one conservation officer’s slightly twisted view of a quarter century in the business. It is a sometimes “belly laughing” look at a profession that can turn deadly serious in a second and can leave tears running down your face from laughter a few minutes later. The 253 stories in River Boots were written for fishermen, hunters, boaters, conservation officers and their deputies, all law enforcement officers and anyone tha...
"Pirates & Privateers from Long Island Sound to Delaware Bay" with Jamie Goodall
October 31, 2022 20:17 - 56 minutes - 105 MBIllicit commerce was key to the survival of the mid-Atlantic colonies from the Golden Age of Piracy to the battles of the American Revolution. Out of this exciting time came beloved villains like Captain William Kidd and Black Sam Bellamy, as well as inspiring locals like Captain Shelley and James Forten. From the shores of New York to the oceans of the East Indies, from Delaware Bay to the islands of the West Indies, author Jamie L.H. Goodall illuminates the height of piratical depredations...
“Pirates & Privateers from Long Island Sound to Delaware Bay” with Jamie Goodall
October 31, 2022 20:17 - 105 MBIllicit commerce was key to the survival of the mid-Atlantic colonies from the Golden Age of Piracy to the battles of the American Revolution. Out of this exciting time came beloved villains like Captain William Kidd and Black Sam Bellamy, as well as inspiring locals like Captain Shelley and James Forten. From the shores of New York to the oceans of the East Indies, from Delaware Bay to the islands of the West Indies, author Jamie L.H. Goodall illuminates the height of piratical depredations...
“Death of the Daily News” with Andrew Conte
October 25, 2022 03:19 - 104 MBThe City of McKeesport in southwestern Pennsylvania once had a population of more than fifty thousand people and a newspaper that dated back to the nineteenth century. Technology has caused massive disruption to American journalism, throwing thousands of reporters out of work, closing newsrooms, and leaving vast areas with few traditional news sources—including McKeesport. With the loss of their local paper in 2015, residents now struggle to make sense of what goes on in their community and ...
"Death of the Daily News" with Andrew Conte
October 25, 2022 03:19 - 56 minutes - 104 MBThe City of McKeesport in southwestern Pennsylvania once had a population of more than fifty thousand people and a newspaper that dated back to the nineteenth century. Technology has caused massive disruption to American journalism, throwing thousands of reporters out of work, closing newsrooms, and leaving vast areas with few traditional news sources—including McKeesport. With the loss of their local paper in 2015, residents now struggle to make sense of what goes on in their community and ...
“The Lion of Round Top” with Hans Meyers
October 17, 2022 22:37 - 104 MBCitizen-soldier Strong Vincent was many things: Harvard graduate, lawyer, political speaker, descendent of pilgrims and religious refugees, husband, father, brother. But his greatest contribution to history is as the savior of the Federal left on the second day at Gettysburg, when he and his men held Little Round Top against overwhelming Confederate numbers. Forgotten by history in favor of his subordinate, Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain, Vincent has faded into relative obscurity in the decades...
"The Lion of Round Top" with Hans Meyers
October 17, 2022 22:37 - 56 minutes - 104 MBCitizen-soldier Strong Vincent was many things: Harvard graduate, lawyer, political speaker, descendent of pilgrims and religious refugees, husband, father, brother. But his greatest contribution to history is as the savior of the Federal left on the second day at Gettysburg, when he and his men held Little Round Top against overwhelming Confederate numbers. Forgotten by history in favor of his subordinate, Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain, Vincent has faded into relative obscurity in the decades...
“Murder & Mayhem in Erie, PA” with Justin Dombrowski
October 11, 2022 17:24 - 90.1 MBFrom the French and Indian War to Oliver Hazard Perry at the Battle of Lake Erie, the city of Erie has a prideful place in the American story, but there also exists a seedy history of crime and murder. In 1905 Detective James "Jimmie" Higgins was mysteriously killed at Central High School and the drawn-out manhunt for his murderer occupied headlines for months. On a cold January night in 1911, a massive explosion rocked the Erie waterfront when criminals bombed the Pennsylvania Railroad Coal...
"Murder & Mayhem in Erie, PA" with Justin Dombrowski
October 11, 2022 17:24 - 49 minutes - 90.1 MBFrom the French and Indian War to Oliver Hazard Perry at the Battle of Lake Erie, the city of Erie has a prideful place in the American story, but there also exists a seedy history of crime and murder. In 1905 Detective James "Jimmie" Higgins was mysteriously killed at Central High School and the drawn-out manhunt for his murderer occupied headlines for months. On a cold January night in 1911, a massive explosion rocked the Erie waterfront when criminals bombed the Pennsylvania Railroad Coal...
“Kaufmann’s” with Marylynne Pitz and Laura Malt Schneiderman
October 04, 2022 16:58 - 104 MBIn 1868, Jacob Kaufmann, the nineteen-year-old son of a German farmer, stepped off a ship onto the shores of New York. His brother Isaac soon followed, and together they joined an immigrant community of German Jews selling sewing items to the coal miners and mill workers of western Pennsylvania. After opening merchant tailor shops in Pittsburgh’s North and South sides, the Kaufmann brothers caught the wave of a new type of merchandising—the department store—and launched what would bec...
"Kaufmann's" with Marylynne Pitz and Laura Malt Schneiderman
October 04, 2022 16:58 - 56 minutes - 104 MBIn 1868, Jacob Kaufmann, the nineteen-year-old son of a German farmer, stepped off a ship onto the shores of New York. His brother Isaac soon followed, and together they joined an immigrant community of German Jews selling sewing items to the coal miners and mill workers of western Pennsylvania. After opening merchant tailor shops in Pittsburgh's North and South sides, the Kaufmann brothers caught the wave of a new type of merchandising—the department store—and launched what would bec...
"Gettysburg's Lost Love Story" with Jeffrey Harding
October 04, 2022 16:53 - 56 minutes - 103 MBUnion general John Reynolds was one of the most beloved and respected military leaders of the Civil War, yet beyond the battlefield, the captivating true story of his secret romance with Catherine "Kate" Mary Hewitt remains etched into his legacy. Clandestinely engaged before John marched off to war, the couple's love remained a secret. Kate made a poignant "last promise," a commitment to enter into a religious life if her beloved were to be killed. Tragically, Reynolds lost his life leading...
“Gettysburg’s Lost Love Story” with Jeffrey Harding
October 04, 2022 16:53 - 103 MBUnion general John Reynolds was one of the most beloved and respected military leaders of the Civil War, yet beyond the battlefield, the captivating true story of his secret romance with Catherine "Kate" Mary Hewitt remains etched into his legacy. Clandestinely engaged before John marched off to war, the couple's love remained a secret. Kate made a poignant "last promise," a commitment to enter into a religious life if her beloved were to be killed. Tragically, Reynolds lost his life leading...
Founders Series "The Life, Experience, and Gospel Labours of the Rt. Rev. Richard Allen" with Beverly Tomek
October 04, 2022 16:51 - 36 minutes - 68.2 MBAn interview about the writings "The Life, Experience, and Gospel Labours of the Rt. Rev. Richard Allen" with historian and author Beverly Tomek. Beverly C. Tomek is Associate Professor of History and Associate Provost for Curriculum and Student Achievement at the University of Houston-Victoria.
Founders Series "Letters from a Farmer in Pennsylvania" with Jane Calvert
October 04, 2022 16:47 - 57 minutes - 105 MBAn interview about the essays "Letters from a Farmer in Pennsylvania" with historian and author Jane Calvert. In 1767 a series of essays were published in the Pennsylvania Chronicle and Universal Advertiser that are known as "Letters from a Farmer in Pennsylvania." They were written by John Dickinson in response to the British parliament's Declaratory Act and the Townshend Acts. Joining us to talk about Dickinson's Letters is Jane Calvert. She is an Associate Professor of History at the Unive...
"Somebody Else's Dream" with Maxim Furek
June 27, 2022 20:00 - 50 minutes - 92.7 MBThe year 2021 marks the 50th anniversary of the disturbing song "Timothy." Banned by radio stations and called "the worst song ever recorded," its lyrics about cannibalism in a Pennsylvania coal mine eerily parallel the real-life Sheppton disaster. Written by playwright Rupert Holmes, the Billboard hit launched the career of The Buoys. They went on to perform at the legendary Whisky a Go Go, Stone Balloon, and the Satsop River Festival which they kicked off in front of 150,000 fans. The Buoy...
“Somebody Else’s Dream” with Maxim Furek
June 27, 2022 20:00 - 92.7 MBThe year 2021 marks the 50th anniversary of the disturbing song “Timothy.” Banned by radio stations and called "the worst song ever recorded," its lyrics about cannibalism in a Pennsylvania coal mine eerily parallel the real-life Sheppton disaster. Written by playwright Rupert Holmes, the Billboard hit launched the career of The Buoys. They went on to perform at the legendary Whisky a Go Go, Stone Balloon, and the Satsop River Festival which they kicked off in front of 150,000 fans. The Buoy...
"Beethoven in Beijing" with Jennifer Lin
June 21, 2022 20:21 - 55 minutes - 103 MBIn 1973, Western music was banned in the People's Republic of China. But in a remarkable breakthrough cultural exchange, the Philadelphia Orchestra conducted a tour of closed-off China, becoming the first American orchestra to visit the communist nation. Jennifer Lin's "Beethoven in Beijing: Stories from the Philadelphia Orchestra's Historic Journey to China" provides a fabulous photo-rich oral history of this boundary-breaking series of concerts the orchestra performed under famed conductor...
“Beethoven in Beijing” with Jennifer Lin
June 21, 2022 20:21 - 103 MBIn 1973, Western music was banned in the People’s Republic of China. But in a remarkable breakthrough cultural exchange, the Philadelphia Orchestra conducted a tour of closed-off China, becoming the first American orchestra to visit the communist nation. Jennifer Lin’s "Beethoven in Beijing: Stories from the Philadelphia Orchestra's Historic Journey to China" provides a fabulous photo-rich oral history of this boundary-breaking series of concerts the orchestra performed under famed conductor...
"An Early History of the Wyoming Valley" with Kathleen Earle
June 14, 2022 00:32 - 44 minutes - 80.8 MBWhen Connecticut Yankees began to settle the Wyoming Valley in the 1760s, both the local Pennsylvanians and the powerful native Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) strenuously objected. The Connecticut Colony and William Penn had been granted the same land by King Charles II of England, resulting in the instigation of the Yankee-Pennamite Wars. In 1788, during ongoing conflict, a band of young Yankee ruffians abducted Pennsylvania official Timothy Pickering, holding him hostage for nineteen days. Some ...