Remembering Pottstown: Historic Tales from a Pennsylvania Borough
Author | : Michael T. Snyder |
Publisher | : History Press Library Editions |
Total Pages | : 130 |
Release | : 2010-03 |
ISBN-10 | : 1540220923 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781540220929 |
Rating | : 4/5 (23 Downloads) |
Download or read book Remembering Pottstown: Historic Tales from a Pennsylvania Borough written by Michael T. Snyder and published by History Press Library Editions. This book was released on 2010-03 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Soldiers, champions and innovators have all hailed from this buzzing borough on the banks of the Schuylkill River. Founded in 1761 as Pottsgrove, the small country town was transformed into a thriving industrial center with the coming of the P&R Railroad. Local historian Michael T. Snyder brings together a collection of vignettes to chronicle this fascinating history. From tales of gallant Civil War colonel John Rutter Brooke and the dedicated Dr. Alice Sheppard to memories of summer baseball games long past and a community united in the aftermath of Hurricane Agnes, Snyder deftly captures the spirit and history of Pottstown.