Around Damascus Township Paperback - 2012

Name: Around Damascus Township (Images of America)
Price: 10.96 USD
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Author: Dexter, Barbara Davis
ISBN: 9780738592268

by Barbara D. Dexter

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From the publisher

Damascus Township was formed in 1798, though the first recorded settlers arrived in 1755 at Cushetunk, as the area was called by the Lenni Lenape Indians. Skirmishes and battles between white settlers and other Indian tribes were fierce, with homes burned and lives lost. When peace was restored, other settlements were created and dotted the countryside. Some of the notable surnames in the area were Skinner, Thomas, Conklin, Tyler, Shields, and Bush, with each family lending a valuable contribution to the community. Images of America: Around Damascus Township is a glimpse into the past, revealing the founding families and their descendants, why they stayed, how they survived, and what they enjoyed.

Details

Title Around Damascus Township
Author Barbara D. Dexter
Binding Paperback
Pages 128
Volumes 1
Language ENG
Publisher Arcadia Publishing (SC)
Publication date 2012-03
Illustrated Yes
Features Illustrated
ISBN 9780738592268 / 0738592269
Weight 0.69 lbs (0.31 kg)
Dimensions 9.24 x 6.57 x 0.32 in (23.47 x 16.69 x 0.81 cm)
Themes
- Chronological Period: 18th Century
- Cultural Region: Mid-Atlantic
- Geographic Orientation: Pennsylvania
Category History - U.S.
Library of Congress subjects F.E. Warren Air Force Base (Wyo.) - History
Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2011939214

About the author

Barbara Davis Dexter was raised in Milanville, attended grades one through six at the hamlet's one-room school, and majored in business courses at Damascus High School. Creative writing is a hobby of hers, as are art, photography, and gardening. As president of the township's historical society, she has utilized the resources of its archive museum, other historical venues, and individual families to compile this collection of images. Readers will discover that each photograph, whether obtained from a family album or a historical society, has been brought to life through a unique viewpoint.