History of Carbon County, Pennsylvania
Author: Frederick Charles Brenckman
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Published: 1913
Total Pages: 820
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Author: Frederick Charles Brenckman
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Published: 1913
Total Pages: 820
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Alfred Mathews
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Published: 1884
Total Pages: 1170
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Adam Makos
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Published: 2019-02-19
Total Pages: 432
ISBN-13: 0804176736
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTHE NEW YORK TIMES, WALL STREET JOURNAL, LOS ANGELES TIMES, AND USA TODAY BESTSELLER “A band of brothers in an American tank . . . Makos drops the reader back into the Pershing’s turret and dials up a battle scene to rival the peak moments of Fury.” —The Wall Street Journal From the author of the international bestseller A Higher Call comes the riveting World War II story of an American tank gunner’s journey into the heart of the Third Reich, where he will meet destiny in an iconic armor duel—and forge an enduring bond with his enemy. When Clarence Smoyer is assigned to the gunner’s seat of his Sherman tank, his crewmates discover that the gentle giant from Pennsylvania has a hidden talent: He’s a natural-born shooter. At first, Clarence and his fellow crews in the legendary 3rd Armored Division—“Spearhead”—thought their tanks were invincible. Then they met the German Panther, with a gun so murderous it could shoot through one Sherman and into the next. Soon a pattern emerged: The lead tank always gets hit. After Clarence sees his friends cut down breaching the West Wall and holding the line in the Battle of the Bulge, he and his crew are given a weapon with the power to avenge their fallen brothers: the Pershing, a state-of-the-art “super tank,” one of twenty in the European theater. But with it comes a harrowing new responsibility: Now they will spearhead every attack. That’s how Clarence, the corporal from coal country, finds himself leading the U.S. Army into its largest urban battle of the European war, the fight for Cologne, the “Fortress City” of Germany. Battling through the ruins, Clarence will engage the fearsome Panther in a duel immortalized by an army cameraman. And he will square off with Gustav Schaefer, a teenager behind the trigger in a Panzer IV tank, whose crew has been sent on a suicide mission to stop the Americans. As Clarence and Gustav trade fire down a long boulevard, they are taken by surprise by a tragic mistake of war. What happens next will haunt Clarence to the modern day, drawing him back to Cologne to do the unthinkable: to face his enemy, one last time. Praise for Spearhead “A detailed, gripping account . . . the remarkable story of two tank crewmen, from opposite sides of the conflict, who endure the grisly nature of tank warfare.” —USA Today (four out of four stars) “Strong and dramatic . . . Makos established himself as a meticulous researcher who’s equally adept at spinning a good old-fashioned yarn. . . . For a World War II aficionado, it will read like a dream.” —Associated Press
Author: Jim Cheney
Publisher: Best Waterfalls by State
Published: 2020-05-12
Total Pages: 232
ISBN-13: 9781591939115
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis comprehensive guidebook profiles more than 180 waterfalls in Pennsylvania, all scouted by award-winning photographer Jim Cheney.
Author: Jacob D. Laciar
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Published: 1867
Total Pages: 142
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Gleen Luce Fisher
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Published: 1962
Total Pages: 168
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Arthur Pierce Butler
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Published: 1951
Total Pages: 22
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Rebecca Rabenold-Finsel
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Published: 2004
Total Pages: 136
ISBN-13: 9780738536132
DOWNLOAD EBOOKNowhere in Pennsylvania is there a sychronicity between geography and history as there is in Carbon County. Intersected by the majestic Lehigh River in the picturesque Pocono Mountains, this is a county built on the discovery of anthracite coal, the fortitude of early settlers, and the boundless imaginations of men like Josiah White, Erskine Hazard, and Asa Packer. For over a century, Carbon County's breathtaking scenery, stunning Victorian architecture, and natural landmarks, such as Hitcheltooth Cliffs and Glen Onoko Falls, have attracted travelers. Whether riding on the hair-raising Switchback Railroad or staying at the American Hotel (now the Inn at Jim Thorpe), travelers loved postcards, many of which are featured in this book. Compiled from some of the finest collections of vintage postcards in the state, Carbon County is a visual treasure documenting the haunting beauty and idiosyncrasies of the area.
Author: Carbon County Planning Commission (Pa.)
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Published: 1965
Total Pages: 291
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Published: 1852
Total Pages: 46
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK"The articles which compose the body of the following pamphlet, were originally published as leading editorials in the North America."--Introductory note