by Lorrainee | Sep 23, 2011 | Pennsylvania History
Important Pennsylvanians of both dominant political parties emerged as leaders of the Revolutionary movement—Benjamin Franklin, Benjamin Rush, Joseph Reed, Thomas Mifflin, John Dickinson, Robert Morris, and Haym Salomon. In 1776 a provincial convention dominated by...
by Lorrainee | Sep 23, 2011 | Pennsylvania History
A devout Quaker who had suffered for his beliefs, Penn viewed his colony as a holy experiment, designed to grant asylum to the persecuted under conditions of equality and freedom. In 1681 he sent William Markham as his deputy to establish a government at Uppland and...
by Lorrainee | Sep 23, 2011 | Pennsylvania History
In the early 1600s the English, Dutch, and Swedes disputed the right to the region of Pennsylvania. Explorations were confined to the Delaware River vicinity, where fur trading with the Native Americans was carried on. The original permanent settlement was established...
by Lorrainee | Sep 9, 2011 | Pennsylvania History
After 1718 the Scotch-Irish began colonizing in the Cumberland Valley and gradually pushed the frontiers toward W Pennsylvania. Their rugged independence and the peculiarities of their frontier problems made them rebellious against the established order. Throughout...
by Lorrainee | Sep 5, 2011 | Blog
Home to many different cultures and regions, Pennsylvania has something to offer every family looking for a new vacation spot. From the Hershey, Pennsylvania region – which houses not only the famous chocolate company’s factory tour, but also a large theme park,...
