County Chronicles, A Vivid Collection of PA Histories: Vol. I, 2nd Edition - O'Hanlon-Lincoln

This is Pennsylvania history that is fun to read. The author has condensed, polished and laced this second edition of the premiere volume with new information to bring about a more readable, exciting and compelling book all told--well told.

COUNTY CHRONICLES, A VIVID COLLECTION OF PENNSYLVANIA HISTORIES: VOLUME I, SECOND EDITION. 2010 by Ceane O'Hanlon-Lincoln. If you haven't yet read a chapter of the award-winning COUNTY CHRONICLES series, you haven't discovered how much fun reading history can be. With meticulous research and her "state-of-the-heart" storytelling, Ceane O'Hanlon-Lincoln breathes life into Pennsylvania's historical figures and events with language that flows and captivates all the senses. Readers don't just read about the events that unfold on County Chronicles' turning pages--they experience them. With the sell-out of the limited edition premiere volume, we've introduced a second edition of Volume I because of popular demand. For this more affordable book, sized to be compatible with the other volumes, the author chose her favorite and best chapters, updated and trimmed them. Don't worry about missing anything--98% of the original volume is included; the other 2% is scattered throughout the other four volumes. With this, you still have the opportunity to collect all five volumes in her fascinating series. SPECIAL PRICE! Buy four of any volumes in the series and get the fifth volume AND shipping FREE! (Special price will not be reflected on your invoice when you order online.) In this revised volume, readers will: Witness Washington's perilous crossing of the icy Delaware; Experience countless thrills and chills on the Pennsylvania frontier; Follow the Whiskey Boys in their rowdy quest during the Whiskey Rebellion; Descend into the inky, dank pits with the coal miners of a century ago; Travel back in time to discover the origin of the holidays we celebrate; Be an eye-witness to history with two of our greatest Presidents, Washington and Lincoln, to realize their Divine destinies; Take cover and fight alongside the brave Highlanders and their American scouts at the pivotal Battle of Bushy Run during Pontiac's War; Stride through time with native son George C. Marshall to learn why history has christened him the "Great One"; Skip back in time with those who remember the trolleys; Witness the last days of the Civil War with those who fought it; Take a sentimental journey back to the famed Connellsville Canteen during WW II. Also--readers will visit: Several of PA's covered bridges, tunnels to the past, stepping stones of history; Andrew Carnegie's Skibo Castle in the magical mists of the Scottish Highlands; Frontier forts, battlegrounds, museums, and places of interest; Not to mention several unsolved mysteries and haunted Pennsylvania sites. And that is only a sampling of what is between the beautiful covers of this vivid collection of some of Pennsylvania's most exciting true stories! 260 pages, 7 x 10 hardcover with beautiful cover artwork by Helen Alt. We invite you to join the myriad of readers who are enjoying COUNTY CHRONICLES. Check out our website for info on the other four volumes.