Dziak, who previously authored another book about wyoming valley history called the battle of wyoming. The author chose to let the history of wyoming valley unfold through a series of letters to his son because, besides being indebted to him for aid and many valuable suggestions, it m. A compilation of matters of local history from the columns of the wilkesbarre record, volume 7. Accessible archives american county histories pennsylvania county and regional histories. The battle of wyoming and the socalled wyoming massacre that followed was a relatively small event, but its impact would help to dictate the fates of britain, the american indians, and the newborn united states. Historic pittsburgh collection is a digital collection that provides an opportunity to explore and research the history of pittsburgh and the surrounding western pennsylvania. Sketches of the bench and bar of luzerne county, pennsylvania see other formats. Jul 18, 2017 wyoming valley, pa local history 16751975. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read.
History of wyoming valley, pennsylvania in a serie. Mcclintock 18861959 was a prominent wilkesbarre attorney and collector of books on the history of the wyoming valley and pennsylvania. The effects of the battle of wyoming valley could be felt throughout america. A shortage of farmland and a growing population had encouraged some in connecticut to revisit the terms of the colonys original land grant. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the us or from the uk, depending on stock availability. In 1762 settlers from new england came to the wyoming valley, but were driven out by the indians. This 18th century time in the wyoming valley played out simultaneously amid several ongoing major events. Wilkesbarre, located along the susquehanna river in the wyoming valley, is the county seat of luzerne county. Available also through the library of congress web site as a raster image. The susquehanna river spilled over its banks and into our neighborhoods, causing such damage that president richard nixon, who would later. The wyoming valley was claimed by connecticut by right of her charter of 1662, and her people had begun settling there more than a decade before the war with england began.
It focuses on the area located along the susquehanna river surrounding todays city of wilkesbarre, pennsylvania. The wyoming valley, upper waters of the susquehanna, and the. Poets and poetry of the wyoming valley, library of congress. Lowgrade warfare continued in the wyoming valley through the early spring of 1776. History of wyoming, in a series of letters, from charles. Read about the early history of pennsylvania, its oil history, its cultural evolution, and much more. Pennsylvania county histories and pennsylvania biographies. Order your bestseller book from arcadia publishing.
With the war for american independence threatening to spill over into pennsylvania s borders, the continental congress, in midapril, appealed to both yankees and pennamites to cease their hostilities and join their brethren in america in the common cause of defending their liberty. With illustrations and biographical sketches of some of their prominent men and pioneers online access. Reprinted from the saturday argus for the benefit of the lackawanna institute of history and science. Shop our state of wyoming history books collection. A shortage of farmland and a growing population had encouraged some in connecticut to revisit. The luzerne county historical society is pennsylvanias oldest county historical society. Sep 27, 2015 goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. 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. Choose our history of pennsylvania books at arcadia publishing. California new york pennsylvania michigan ohio illinois massachusetts new jersey florida. The event greatly increased the tension between patriots and tories throughout the thirteen colonies. The battle was named for the wyoming valley of pennsylvania, of which the current borough of wyoming is a part. For liberty and life explores the infamous 1778 revolutionary war battle in wyoming valley, pennsylvania. The wyoming river valley, just north of presentday scranton, had.
This is a bibliography of most of our biographical and historical volumes currently being used for transcription to our various pennsylvania counties. History of wyoming valley, pennsylvania in a series of. 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. A sketch of the history of wyoming 1830, by isaac a. 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. Times leader photo store many of us are quite familiar with the events. Apr 29, 2015 in 1753, amidst a flurry of land speculation and westward expansion that captivated the imagination of american colonists, connecticut settlers formed the susquehanna company for the purposes of developing the wyoming valley in northeastern pennsylvania. Susquehanna river, pa hurricane agnes flood of 1972. A force of british and tories led by john butler, with the assistance of about 700 native americans attacked the outnumbered wyoming valley. The city was founded in 1769 by john durkee and was named for john wilkes and.
Abandoned railroads of the wyoming valley home facebook. 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 history of pennsylvania s wyoming valley and the battle of wyoming are clearly some of the most fascinating times in early pennsylvania history. Wyoming valley history wyoming valley, pa local history. Oct 22, 2012 governor tom wolf has extended the closure of all k12 pennsylvania schools until further notice. The author chose to let the history of wyoming valley unfold through a series of letters to his son because, besides being indebted to him for aid and many valuable suggestions, it must be obvious that a variety of minute details necessary to be preserved to present a perfect picture of life, manners and events, among a plain people, in a new and rude settlement. The wyoming valley massacre geneva historical society. This valley of wyoming, watered by the sparkling susquehanna that winds among the hills like a belt of silver.
A bibliography of the wyoming valley, pennsylvania. 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. The physical wyoming valley is a canoeshaped valley which extends from the counties of susquehanna and wayne in the north to columbia county in the south. Some of this information is held at the databoards and some is on the county pages. 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. Natives inhabitants of wyoming six nationsgreat head. Pennsylvaniawyomingvalley genealogy books, cds, maps. 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. It was not until after the sullivan expedition in 1779 that families were able to establish a permanent settlement in the tunkhannock area.
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 the revolution rolled on, the british looked for any way possible to disrupt the american patriots war fighting abilities. 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, or council fire, at onondago, mohawks.
History of wyoming, in a series of letters, from charles miner, to his son william penn miner, esq. How the native american raids on the pennsylvania and new york frontier towns of wyoming valley and cherry valley led to the sullivanclinton campaign. Search the history of over 431 billion web pages on the internet. The purpose of this page is to bring to light, the vast rail lines that once crisscrossed the wyoming valley area. Genealogical and family history of the wyoming and lackawanna valleys, pennsylvania, volume 2 horace edwin hayden, alfred hand, john woolf jordan lewis publishing company, 1906 lackawanna county pa. For liberty and life, was a featured author at a book. Harding, before the wyoming valley chapter, daughters of the american revolution. 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. My website has all of the names posted in the book, and there is a search facility there as well.
The history of pennsylvanias wyoming valley and the battle of wyoming are clearly some of the most fascinating times in early pennsylvania history. The inhabitants of these areas responded with force and the battle of wyoming valley was the result. From the wyoming valley of pennsylvania to the platte valley of nebraska. Limitations of topic and depth are due to the availability of images at the continue reading book. History of wyoming valley and hanover township, luzerne co. It makes up its own unique physiographic province, the anthracite v. Miner page images at hathitrust count zinzendorf and the moravian and indian occupancy of the wyoming valley, pa. Book wyoming valley history wyoming valley, pa local. Genealogical and family history of wyoming and lackawanna valleys, pennsylvania.
Maroon faux leather boards with bright gold lettering on spine. Learn about wyoming s historical sites and landscapes. History of adams county pennsylvania, part 3, including biographical sketches from history of cumberland and adams counties, pennsylvania. History of wyoming valley, pennsylvania in a series of letters from charles minor to his son william penn miner, esq. 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 as want to. Historical album of wilkesbarre and wyoming valley in luzerne county, pennsylvania, 1729 to 1976 myers, wilbur a on.
Historical album of wilkesbarre and wyoming valley in. List of books and articles about wyoming history online. Skip to content the geneva historical society is a history museum in the finger lakes region of new york state which focuses on the history of geneva, ny, historic architecture, genealogy, and. History of luzerne, lackawanna, and wyoming counties, pa books. Wyoming free library 358 wyoming avenue wyoming, pa 18644. The luzerne county historical society is pennsylvania s oldest county historical society. 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 2 ebook written by oscar jewell harvey. I highly recommend this colorfully designed and informative work to those interested in regional and pennsylvania history. Explore the worlds largest collection of free family trees, genealogy records and resources. Pennsylvania and wyoming valley history bibliography.
Everyday discount prices and great customer service. The pennamiteyankee wars or yankeepennamite wars were a series of conflicts consisting of the first pennamite war 17691770, the second pennamite war 1774, and the third pennamite war 1784, in which the wyoming valley along the north branch of the susquehanna river was disputed between settlers from connecticut and pennsylvania pennamites. Nearly 38 years ago on june 23, 1972 torrential rains from tropical storm agnes led to the flooding of the wyoming valley. Valley with a heart is a major contribution to the history of the wyoming valley. The physical wyoming valley also referred to as the anthracite valley section is different from the wyoming valley metropolitan statistical area. Selected fulltext books and articles wyoming, a guide to its history, highways, and people by writers program of the work projects administration in the state of wyoming university of nebraska press, 1981. History of luzerne, lackawanna, and wyoming counties, pa.
The wyoming valley, upper waters of the susquehanna, and the lackawanna coal region. This barcode number lets you verify that youre getting exactly the right version or edition of a book. Start by marking a history of wilkesbarre, luzerne county, pennsylvania. History and genealogy of the family of mary elizabeth stiles, 16301941. In 1842, wyoming county was created from part of luzerne county. The wyoming monument marks the gravesite of victims of the july 1778 battle of wyoming. A history of wilkesbarre, luzerne county, pennsylvania. Table of contents not a part of the original text introduction. Links are provided to take you to the location where possible. In 1753, amidst a flurry of land speculation and westward expansion that captivated the imagination of american colonists, connecticut settlers formed the susquehanna company for the purposes of developing the wyoming valley in northeastern pennsylvania. The author chose to let the history of wyoming valley unfold through a series of letters to his son because, besides being indebted to him for aid and many valuable suggestions, it must be obvious that a variety of minute details necessary to be.
The luzerne county historical society is the oldest county historical society in the commonwealth of pennsylvania, continuing to pursue its mission through exhibits, events, lectures and tours at its museum, library and historic houses, as well as by stewarding its comprehensive local history collection of objects and documents. Henry blackman plumb, robert baur printer and stationer, 1885. Pennsylvania also claimed this territory, and there was strife between the sister colonies. Farley library became the steward of this great local history research collection. Lchs preserves and promotes the collective history and heritage of luzerne county, pennsylvania, at the bishop library and the museum in wilkesbarre, the denison house in forty fort and the swetland homestead in wyoming. The pennsylvania center for the book battle of wyoming.
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