Forgotten Tales of Pennsylvania (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781540220769)

William Penn, the might of Pittsburgh steel and the Revolutionary figures of Philadelphia dominate the scene of Pennsylvania history. Thomas White brings together a collection of tales that have been cast in the shadows by these giants of the Keystone State. From the 1869 storm that pelted Chester County with snails to the bloody end of the Cooley gang, White selects events with an eye for the humorous and strange. Mostly true accounts of cannibalistic feasts, goat-rescuing lawmen, heroic goldfish, the funeral of a gypsy queen and a Pittsburgh canine whose obituary was featured in the New York Times all leap from the lost pages of history.

Author: Thomas White
ISBN-10: 1540220761
ISBN-13: 9781540220769
Publisher: History Press Library Editions
Language: English
Published: 10/01/2009
Pages: 162
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.63lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.44d