
audiobook
Transcriber’s Note:
PRINCIPAL SOURCES UTILIZED
INTRODUCTION
CONTENTS
Mutiny Broke Out in Pennsylvania Line,January 1, 1781
General Assembly Occupies New State Capitol, January 2, 1822
Lucretia Mott, Celebrated Advocate of Anti-Slavery, Born January 3, 1793
Samuel Maclay Resigned From UnitedStates Senate January 4, 1809
Amusing and Memorable “Battle of the Kegs,” January 5, 1778
Bishop Cammerhoff Started Journey Among Indians on January 6, 1748
A unique audio collection that brings Pennsylvania’s past to life, this work gathers more than three hundred short historical vignettes originally published as daily newspaper features. Each story marks the anniversary of an event, person, or place, offering listeners a chronological calendar of the Commonwealth’s rich heritage.
Organized by month and day rather than by era, the entries cover everything from early pioneer exploits and Revolutionary battles to folklore, industrial milestones, and notable citizens. The author drew on an impressive array of primary sources—state archives, colonial records, personal journals, and early histories—ensuring each tale is both accurate and engaging, while the calendar format makes it easy to dip in at any point.
A heartfelt tribute to the author’s own roots, the collection reflects a lifelong devotion to Pennsylvania’s story, inviting listeners to discover a new piece of the state’s legacy each day.
Language
en
Duration
~43 hours (2487K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Original publisher
United States: W. B. Conkey Company, 1924.
Credits
Charlene Taylor, KD Weeks, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Release date
2023-02-04
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1872–1944
A Pennsylvania historian and public servant, he wrote extensively about the state's past while also serving in government and cultural institutions. His books helped preserve local history, genealogy, and political records for later readers.
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