Page 261 the mutual antipathies and clashing interests of the americans, their differences of governments, habitudes, and manners, indicate that they will have no centre of union and no common interest. Chapters in wyoming valley history by sheldon spear and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. In 1842, wyoming county was created from part of luzerne county. During the american revolution british and indian forces slaughtered 360 settlers gathered at forty fort in the wyoming massacre july 3, 1778. We are proud to offer this series of local history books which are written by local. My website has all of the names posted in the book, and there is a search facility there as well. The history of pennsylvania s wyoming valley was originally published in 1844 and republished in 1868 as. Learn how the seneca and british rangers massacre of settlers at the battle of wyoming helped fanned the flames of american independence. Harding, before the wyoming valley chapter, daughters of. Historical album of wilkesbarre and wyoming valley in luzerne county, pennsylvania, 1729 to 1976. The purpose of this page is to bring to light, the vast rail lines that once crisscrossed the wyoming valley area.
Henry blackman plumb, robert baur printer and stationer, 1885. These were the first recorded europeans in the region. Maroon faux leather boards with bright gold lettering on spine. From its first beginnings to the present time, including chapters of newlydiscovered early wyoming valley history, together with many biographical. Dziak, who previously authored another book about wyoming valley history called the battle of wyoming. From its first beginnings to the present time, including chapters of newlydiscovered early wyoming valley history, together with many biographical sketches and much genealogical material volume 1. The office of commonwealth libraries directs pennsylvania public libraries to remain closed until further notice is given. Mcclintock 18861959 was a prominent wilkesbarre attorney and collector of books on the history of the wyoming valley and pennsylvania. Get instant criminal history, financial history, addresses and contact info. The battle of wyoming also known as the wyoming massacre was an encounter during the american revolutionary war between american patriots and loyalists accompanied by iroquois raiders which took place in the wyoming valley of pennsylvania on july 3, 1778 in exeter and wyoming, pennsylvania. These two factions lived side by side as neighbors in communities throughout america, so it was obvious that many would be shaken up by the events that took place in. As a metropolitan area, it is known as the scrantonwilkesbarre metropolitan area, after its principal cities, scranton and wilkesbarre, and is the 101stlargest metropolitan area in the united states and the 4th largest in pennsylvania.
Historical record the early history of wyoming valley. Originally published in 1844 as wyoming and its history, this copy was reproduced from the 3rd edition, the poetry and history of wyoming 1868, but does not contain the poem, gertrude of wyoming. Including chapters of newlydiscovered early wyoming valley history, together with many biographical sketches. Search the history of over 431 billion web pages on the internet. Table of contents not a part of the original text introduction.
In the meantime, please keep your materials at home. We live on top of high carbon, low ash anthracite coalone of the richest deposits in the world. Miner page images at hathitrust count zinzendorf and the moravian and indian occupancy of the wyoming valley, pa. Explore the worlds largest collection of free family trees, genealogy records and resources. It was not until after the sullivan expedition in 1779 that families were able to establish a permanent settlement in the tunkhannock area. The event greatly increased the tension between patriots and tories throughout the thirteen colonies. Historical album of wilkesbarre and wyoming valley in luzerne county, pennsylvania, 1729 to 1976 myers, wilbur a on. The wyoming valley was the scene of the pennamiteyankee wars 176984, a protracted struggle for land between colonists from pennsylvania and connecticut. A history of wilkesbarre, luzerne county, pennsylvania, from its first beginnings to the present time.
Sketches of the bench and bar of luzerne county, pennsylvania, volume 3. It focuses on the area located along the susquehanna river surrounding todays city of wilkesbarre, pennsylvania. The wyoming valley was largely depopulated of white settlers after the summer of 1778. In northcentral pennsylvania there lies a beautiful valley, nestled between two mountain ranges that rise high on either side, as if nature had chosen to guard the lovely spot from the outer world. Natives inhabitants of wyoming six nationsgreat head. The massacre became an important propaganda tool for the patriot cause, forcing gen. Wyoming white pages phone books in pennsylvania pa.
Anthracite most of us are well aware of our mining heritage. The pennsylvania center for the book battle of wyoming. Bookprinted material photo, print, drawing the wyoming valley, upper waters of the susquehanna, and the lackawanna coalregion. We have chosen to republish this book about the wyoming valley of pennsylvania, as it was the scene of 30 years of some of the bloodiest miniwars of the time. The wyoming valley is a historic industrialized region of northeastern pennsylvania, once famous for fueling the industrial revolution in the united states with its many anthracite coal mines. For liberty and life, was a featured author at a book signing on may 16 at barnes. Chapters in wyoming valley history by spear sheldon abebooks. Indians, colonists, and the racial construction of pennsylvania. History of wyoming valley, pennsylvania in a series of letters from charles minor to his son william penn miner, esq. History of adams county pennsylvania, part 3, including biographical sketches from history of cumberland and adams counties, pennsylvania. From its first beginnings to the present time, including chapters of newlydiscovered early wyoming valley history, together with many biographical sketches and much genealogical material. This book contains several lists of persons associated with the settlement of wyoming valley and the formation and history of hanover township up to 1885.
The effects of the battle of wyoming valley could be felt throughout america. Accessible archives american county histories pennsylvania county and regional histories. Pennsylvania ancestorstuff discount family history. Wyoming valley anthracite coal mining home facebook. Wyoming valley history wyoming valley, pa local history. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our favorite. In 1768, the susquehanna company of connecticut devised a plan to divide the wyoming valley into five townships. Contributions to the history of the lackawanna valley also available in digital form.
Farley library became the steward of this great local history research collection. Pennsylvania county histories and pennsylvania biographies. Book wyoming valley history wyoming valley, pa local. History of wyoming, in a series of letters, from charles miner, to his son william penn miner, esq. Wyoming massacre, july 3, 1778, during the american revolution, the killing of 360 american settlers in the wyoming valley of pennsylvania, part of the steppedup british campaign of frontier attacks in the west.
A sketch of the history of wyoming 1830, by isaac a. Pennsylvaniawyomingvalley genealogy books, cds, maps. Wyoming county pa postcard history series paperback by sean billings. In the mid18th century, connecticut settlers ventured into the valley. Biographical, genealogical and historical, sketches of the bench and bar of luzerne county, pennsylvania. And still almost a year after the wyoming massacre, the devastating sullivan expedition began 18 june 1779. We live in a place where history lives around us in the names of our streets, on the tombstones in our cemeteries, and in the architecture of our buildings and parks. The settlers, dwelling mostly in peaceful hamlets with their schools and churches, numbered something more than three thousand souls. Wyoming valley war in pa french and indian war foundation. In 1769, two brothers daniel and obadiah gore, opened a mine near plymouth in order to get the coal they needed to burn in their blacksmith continue reading anthracite. Robert stuart and his returning astorians made the first substantiated appearance of white men in star valley. In 1762 settlers from new england came to the wyoming valley, but were driven out by the indians. John sullivan to lead a huge and carefully planned campaign against the iroquois on the pennsylvania and new york frontier in the. Abandoned railroads of the wyoming valley home facebook.
Proud people, proud history history wyoming valley pennsylvania by tom mooney. Historical album of wilkesbarre and wyoming valley in. This valley of wyoming, watered by the sparkling susquehanna that winds among the hills like a belt of silver, seems from a distant view like a dream of eden. It was midsummer, 1778, less than a week after the battle of monmouth, when a force of eight hundred tories and indians 1 under colonel john butler swooped down from new york upon the settlement of new englanders in the wyoming valley. With illustrations and biographical sketches of some of their prominent men and pioneers online access. By the 1700s, the wyoming valley was inhabited by several native american tribes including the susquehannock and the delaware. They never can be united into one compact empire under any species of government whatever. This 18th century time in the wyoming valley played out simultaneously amid several ongoing major events. Natives inhabitants of wyomingsix nationsgreat head, or council fire, at onondago, mohawks. In early june, colonel john butler led a force of 1,000 loyalists and iroquois. History of wyoming valley and hanover township, luzerne co. Available also through the library of congress web site as a raster image.
History of luzerne, lackawanna, and wyoming counties, pa. Historic pittsburgh collection is a digital collection that provides an opportunity to explore and research the history of pittsburgh and the surrounding western pennsylvania area on the. This book deals with the wyoming valley of northeastern pennsylvania, from pittston on the north to plymouth and nanticoke on the south, on both sides of the susquehanna river. History of wyoming, in a series of letters, from charles.
For liberty and life explores the infamous 1778 revolutionary war battle in wyoming valley. Preface scratching the surface although this work was compiled to raise the awareness of students to many of the facets of life in the wyoming valley during the last 300 years, it is also being made available to the general public. Limitations of topic and depth are due to the availability of images at the continue reading book. Sketches of the bench and bar of luzerne county, pennsylvania see other formats.
A history of wilkesbarre, luzerne county, pennsylvania. The history of pennsylvanias wyoming valley and the battle of wyoming are clearly some of the most fascinating times in early pennsylvania history. Search our online phone book to find phone numbers, addresses, and more. A history of wilkesbarre, luzerne county, pennsylvania, from its. It makes up its own unique physiographic province, the anthracite v. A history of wilkesbarr, luzerne county, pennsylvania. Wyoming valley valley, pennsylvania, united states. Cultural, economic, and natural history, with historical anecdotes about life in star valley and 32 pages of color photos.
529 675 59 1220 872 481 539 1252 701 667 930 458 345 938 467 882 753 620 500 1271 1486 1160 890 440 436 927 152 1287 1122 510 1008 1221 296 780 1092 1171 1112 104 985 223 351 1056 179