The history of Greene County, PA, is recalled
through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this NEW 13 Page Booklet, reprinted primarily from two hard-to-find books: Historical
Collections of the State of Pennsylvania by Sherman Day, and An
Illustrated History of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania by William
Egle, M.D. There is occasionally some duplication of material, but often
with a different slant or with additional details.
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: Waynesburg,
Carmichaels (New Lisbon, Carmichaelstown), Greensburg, New Geneva, Newtown,
Mapletown, Clarksville, Jefferson, Mount Morris, Morrisville, Clinton.
Among the many and diverse subjects in the booklet
are: Early Settlers and Their Hardships; Sheep Raising; Minerals: Coal, Iron
and Salt; Physical Features; Rev. John Corbly's narrative of the massacre
and mutilation of his family; Story of a Trio of Dunkards; the story of Experience
Bozarth and her axe; Narrow-Guage RR; Waynesburg College; and other interesting
bits of history and trivia.
ILLUSTRATIONS include Central part of
Waynesburg, Greene County Court House in Waynesburg.
