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. 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. Oct 22, 2012 governor tom wolf has extended the closure of all k12 pennsylvania schools until further notice. Sketches of the bench and bar of luzerne county, pennsylvania see other formats. A bibliography of the wyoming valley, pennsylvania. Choose our history of pennsylvania books at arcadia publishing. Pennsylvania county histories and pennsylvania biographies. Learn about wyoming s historical sites and landscapes. The wyoming valley, upper waters of the susquehanna, and the. 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. Wilkesbarre, located along the susquehanna river in the wyoming valley, is the county seat of luzerne county. A shortage of farmland and a growing population had encouraged some in connecticut to revisit the terms of the colonys original land grant. Jul 18, 2017 wyoming valley, pa local history 16751975. Times leader photo store many of us are quite familiar with the events.
The wyoming valley, upper waters of the susquehanna, and the lackawanna coal region. List of books and articles about wyoming history online. The history of pennsylvania s wyoming valley and the battle of wyoming are clearly some of the most fascinating times in early pennsylvania history. This 18th century time in the wyoming valley played out simultaneously amid several ongoing major events. The history of pennsylvanias wyoming valley and the battle of wyoming are clearly some of the most fascinating times in early pennsylvania history. A force of british and tories led by john butler, with the assistance of about 700 native americans attacked the outnumbered wyoming valley. 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. The inhabitants of these areas responded with force and the battle of wyoming valley was the result. 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. The event greatly increased the tension between patriots and tories throughout the thirteen colonies. 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. Accessible archives american county histories pennsylvania county and regional histories. The wyoming valley massacre geneva historical society.
Pennsylvania and wyoming valley history bibliography. Pennsylvania also claimed this territory, and there was strife between the sister colonies. 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. Sep 27, 2015 goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. 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.
The city was founded in 1769 by john durkee and was named for john wilkes and. This barcode number lets you verify that youre getting exactly the right version or edition of a book. 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. Susquehanna river, pa hurricane agnes flood of 1972. It focuses on the area located along the susquehanna river surrounding todays city of wilkesbarre, pennsylvania. The battle was named for the wyoming valley of pennsylvania, of which the current borough of wyoming is a part. Harding, before the wyoming valley chapter, daughters of the american revolution. As the revolution rolled on, the british looked for any way possible to disrupt the american patriots war fighting abilities. Mcclintock 18861959 was a prominent wilkesbarre attorney and collector of books on the history of the wyoming valley and pennsylvania. 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. In 1762 settlers from new england came to the wyoming valley, but were driven out by the indians. Lowgrade warfare continued in the wyoming valley through the early spring of 1776. Historic pittsburgh collection is a digital collection that provides an opportunity to explore and research the history of pittsburgh and the surrounding western pennsylvania.
The susquehanna river spilled over its banks and into our neighborhoods, causing such damage that president richard nixon, who would later. 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. Search the history of over 431 billion web pages on the internet. This valley of wyoming, watered by the sparkling susquehanna that winds among the hills like a belt of silver. Dziak, who previously authored another book about wyoming valley history called the battle of wyoming. It was not until after the sullivan expedition in 1779 that families were able to establish a permanent settlement in the tunkhannock area. For liberty and life explores the infamous 1778 revolutionary war battle in wyoming valley, pennsylvania. 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. How the native american raids on the pennsylvania and new york frontier towns of wyoming valley and cherry valley led to the sullivanclinton campaign.
This is a bibliography of most of our biographical and historical volumes currently being used for transcription to our various pennsylvania counties. Reprinted from the saturday argus for the benefit of the lackawanna institute of history and science. From the wyoming valley of pennsylvania to the platte valley of nebraska. The luzerne county historical society is pennsylvanias oldest county historical society. Abandoned railroads of the wyoming valley home facebook. My website has all of the names posted in the book, and there is a search facility there as well. Miner page images at hathitrust count zinzendorf and the moravian and indian occupancy of the wyoming valley, pa. 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.
History of wyoming, in a series of letters, from charles miner, to his son william penn miner, esq. The effects of the battle of wyoming valley could be felt throughout america. History of adams county pennsylvania, part 3, including biographical sketches from history of cumberland and adams counties, pennsylvania. 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. Maroon faux leather boards with bright gold lettering on spine. The physical wyoming valley also referred to as the anthracite valley section is different from the wyoming valley metropolitan statistical area. 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. History of wyoming valley, pennsylvania in a series of. The wyoming river valley, just north of presentday scranton, had. For liberty and life, was a featured author at a book. Natives inhabitants of wyoming six nationsgreat head. Some of this information is held at the databoards and some is on the county pages. Book wyoming valley history wyoming valley, pa local. 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.
Nearly 38 years ago on june 23, 1972 torrential rains from tropical storm agnes led to the flooding of the wyoming valley. Historical album of wilkesbarre and wyoming valley in. The luzerne county historical society is pennsylvania s oldest county historical society. Farley library became the steward of this great local history research collection. History of wyoming valley and hanover township, luzerne co. 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. 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. Order your bestseller book from arcadia publishing. The purpose of this page is to bring to light, the vast rail lines that once crisscrossed the wyoming valley area. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the us or from the uk, depending on stock availability.
Available also through the library of congress web site as a raster image. Everyday discount prices and great customer service. Table of contents not a part of the original text introduction. History of luzerne, lackawanna, and wyoming counties, pa books. 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. 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. Genealogical and family history of wyoming and lackawanna valleys, pennsylvania.
Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Pennsylvaniawyomingvalley genealogy books, cds, maps. The wyoming monument marks the gravesite of victims of the july 1778 battle of wyoming. Limitations of topic and depth are due to the availability of images at the continue reading book. A shortage of farmland and a growing population had encouraged some in connecticut to revisit. California new york pennsylvania michigan ohio illinois massachusetts new jersey florida. Wyoming free library 358 wyoming avenue wyoming, pa 18644. 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. History of wyoming valley, pennsylvania in a series of letters from charles minor to his son william penn miner, esq. 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. A history of wilkesbarre, luzerne county, pennsylvania.
Start by marking a history of wilkesbarre, luzerne county, pennsylvania. 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. 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. Wyoming valley history wyoming valley, pa local history. History of wyoming, in a series of letters, from charles. Links are provided to take you to the location where possible. 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. I highly recommend this colorfully designed and informative work to those interested in regional and pennsylvania history. Valley with a heart is a major contribution to the history of the wyoming valley.
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. Read about the early history of pennsylvania, its oil history, its cultural evolution, and much more. The pennsylvania center for the book battle of wyoming. Natives inhabitants of wyoming six nationsgreat head, or council fire, at onondago, mohawks. A compilation of matters of local history from the columns of the wilkesbarre record, volume 7. In 1842, wyoming county was created from part of luzerne county.
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