BRADFORD COUNTY, PA

ILLUSTRATED BOOKLET

The history of Bradford County, PA, is recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this NEW 58 Page Booklet, reprinted primarily from three hard-to-find books: the 1843 edition of Historical Collections of the State of Pennsylvania by Sherman Day, An Illustrated History of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania by William Egle, M.D., and Pennsylvania, a Guide to the Keystone State, a WPA project published in 1940. The spiral-bound booklet is printed one-sided on 60# paper, with the print enlarged for easier reading. A clear vinyl sheet has been added to protect the front cover.

The communities mentioned include: Towanda (formerly Meansville), Athens, New Sheshequin, Burlington, Troy, Monroe, Canton, Ulster, Frenchtown, Albany, Armenia, Asylum, East Troy, LeRoy, Litchfield, Monroeton, Greenwood, Orwell Hill, Potterville, Overton, LeRaysville, Stevensville, Ridgebury, Middletown, East Smithfield, Springfield, Leona, Mill City, State Line, Gillett, Standing Stone, Rummerfield, Homet's Ferry, Wyalusing and Wycox.

The Day and Egle histories cover the early development of this area, while excerpts from the WPA book, give a nostalgic glimpse from a 1940 vantage point, including interesting historical notes, especially as they relate to sightseeing possibilities. There is occasionally some duplication of material, but often with a different slant or emphasis.

Among the many and diverse subjects in the booklet are: Early settlers, beginning with Moravian Missionaries at Friedenshuetten; Indian history in the county; the sale of Pennsylvania; Bitterness between Pennsylvanian and Connecticut settlers over land; Catharine Montour, known as "Queen Easter," a half-breed who had a controlling influence among the Indians; Council with the Six Nations at Tioga Point; the Adoption of Thomas Morris by the Seneca Tribe with near tragic consequences; Indian "recipe" for cooking hogs; French Settlers at Asylum with names and occupations of early settlers; Missionary David Ziesberger; Monument at the site of Friedenshuetten; Actions against Tories and other Revolutionary War incidents; Capture and escape of 4 Indian prisoners; Half-Share men and other Post-Revolutionary settlers; Civil War involvement; Spanish Hill controversy; and other interesting bits of history and trivia.

ILLUSTRATIONS include the Villiage of Athens, Tioga Point, S/E View of Towanda (full page), another View of Towanda, and the Moravian Monument.