RAILCAR GOLD is a historically accurate multi-generational fictional tale of hidden treasure, primarily set in York County, Pennsylvania during the latter half of the Nineteenth Century. This is Part 2 of Chapter 18 . . . David. A new part will be posted every Thursday. Recent chapters stand alone, starting
The earliest inscriptions within the Veterans Memorial Gold Star Healing and Peace Garden memorialize the 195 York County Veterans that were Killed in Action during World War I. The names of these veterans appear in the first six columns, plus about one-half of the seventh column; as shown in the
George B. Hoffman, of York, PA; was among those Killed in Action “The President Lincoln Torpedoed on Return Trip” is the headline to this photo appearing on page 1 of the June 4, 1918 issue of the York Daily. The photo caption states: The President Lincoln, an 18,500 ton vessel,
Returning from Atlantic City the other night, I decided to get off Route 30 at Columbia and traveled Route 462 the rest of the way home. Almost all of the new 1930s style lanterns were in place on the bridge and were lit. It was a pleasant sight, just like
It doesn’t take a hero to order men into battle. It takes a hero to be one of those men who goes into battle. —Norman Schwarzkopf
In the 1920s about 400 sycamore trees were planted along the Susquehanna Trail, from Jacobus southward to the Maryland Line. Like the 1,500 memorial trees planted as a Road Of Remembrance along the Lincoln Highway in York County, the Susquehanna Trail Sycamores were planted as a living memorial to the
Before getting to the Top 10 YorksPast Civil War Posts, here are links to the most recent posts related to talks on the Grand Army of the Republic and David E. Small Post, No. 369, G.A.R., of York, Pennsylvania. African American Civil War Veterans organize in York York Hosts son
Earlier this month I was driving around York County to seek out Then & Now views to match some old postcards. As is often the case, I ended up finding something unexpected. This post preempts my exploration for the Lincoln View Motel & Restaurant along the Lincoln Highway; which will
After my post Witness to Gettysburg Address, earlier this week, I received more e-mail than with any other post. Thanks to everyone for all the kind words. Hopefully, I’ll answer all of your additional questions in this post. On November 19, 1863, a flagpole stood at the site presently occupied
Next-day coverage of Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address did not appear in all newspapers. Most of the newspapers that printed Lincoln’s speech utilized The Associated Press, who immediately sent out the speech from Gettysburg by telegraph. Other newspapers utilized their own reporters to provide next-day coverage. Several of these newspaper accounts noted