British spies locate Gen. “Mad” Anthony Wayne’s camp at Paoli Tavern on Sept. 20, 1777, and British troops quickly plan a surprise night attack. British troops were ordered to remove the flints from their muskets to ensure a silent approach to the American camp and the out-numbered British force routed colonial troops and inflicted significant casualties.
Archives for September 2016
“Amiable Scoundrel: Simon Cameron, Lincoln’s Scandalous Secretary of War”
From abject poverty to undisputed political boss of Pennsylvania, Lincoln’s secretary of war, senator, chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and a founder of the Republican Party, Simon Cameron (1799–1889) was one of the nineteenth century’s most prominent political figures. The political changes of the early nineteenth century enabled him not only to improve […]
Johnstown Heritage Discovery Center
This episode of It’s History! features the Johnstown Heritage Discovery Center. The center houses many features including an exhibit on immigration to the area, a children’s museum, and a gallery on the areas steel industry. Watch with us as we explore the rich history of Johnstown depicted from the many points of views of its […]
Carolyn “Bunny” Welsh, Sheriff of Chester County, PA
Sheriff Carolyn “Bunny” Welsh of Chadds Ford, PA is the first woman to be elected Sheriff of Chester County. She is one of two female sheriffs in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and one of only 38 female sheriffs in the nation. In 1997 Sheriff Welsh was named one of the Top 50 Women in Business in […]
Keystone Cuisine: General Warren, Malvern PA
Operating as a carriage stop since 1745, the General Warren has stood through many pivotal moments of Pennsylvania’s history.