Pittsburgh's East Liberty Valley
Pittsburgh's East Liberty Valley

Author: East End/East Liberty Historical Society

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2008-01-16

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 1439635749

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Pittsburghs East Liberty Valley originally consisted of lush hunting grounds used by many Native American groups. In the 1700s, British general John Forbes instructed George Washington to build a military road from Fort Ligonier through the East Liberty Valley to the forks of the Ohio River. In 1758, Forbes traveled this widened trail, first named for him, now known as Penn Avenue. Many plantations were established after the Revolution, and the village grew, with its tollhouse and taverns serving stagecoaches and Conestoga wagons en route to Pittsburgh. By the 20th century, East Liberty was one of the wealthiest suburbs in America. Many famous firsts occurred here, including the building of the nations first gasoline service station and the founding of the National Negro Opera Company. The area also boasts many famous residents, including Billy Eckstine, Erroll Garner, Gene Kelly, Dick Powell, and Lillian Russell. Through vintage photographs, Pittsburghs East Liberty Valley salutes the areas rich history.

The Limits of Liberty
The Limits of Liberty

Author: James David Nichols

Publisher: U of Nebraska Press

Published: 2018-07-01

Total Pages: 307

ISBN-13: 1496205790

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"The Limits of Liberty chronicles the formation of the U.S.-Mexico border from a unique vantage of how "mobile peoples" assisted in constructing the international boundary from both sides"--

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Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand

Published:

Total Pages: 158

ISBN-13: 338215143X

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A Guide to Olde York
A Guide to Olde York

Author: Yorkville Historical Society

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2020-04-20

Total Pages: 240

ISBN-13: 1439669694

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Welcome to York, a city that can trace its beginnings to the origins of York County, South Carolina. Explore the thirty different styles of architecture in a compact historic district that is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Within three blocks, discover how an elephant brought Santa Claus into town. Walk the paths of Catawba and Cherokee warriors and chiefs, as well as where leaders and militia rode during the Revolutionary War. And imagine the sights and sounds as Jefferson Davis gave his last public address before the cabinet of the Confederacy dissolved. The Yorkville Historical Society offers this fascinating history and more in a guided tour through the White Rose City.