A Brief History of Scranton, Pennsylvania
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A Brief History of Scranton, Pennsylvania
Author: Cheryl A. Kashuba
Publisher: The History Press
Copyright: 2009
Pages: 144
Cover Price: $ 19.99
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The intense heat of the steel mills and the clatter of coal-filled
locomotives once filled the streets of
Scranton, Pennsylvania. Hardworking immigrants, iron rails and anthracite coal from beneath the surface of the lush Lackawanna River Valley powered America’s Industrial Revolution, and until World War II, the city reigned as a cutting-edge boomtown. Local journalist Cheryl A. Kashuba chronicles the history of Scranton from the glory days of the Lackawanna Iron and Coal Company and the Dickson Works through the post-Industrial decline and eventual revitalization of the city. With a deft hand, Kashuba captures the spirit of a proud community and creates a fascinating portrait of the Electric City.
Background Information
Railroads became the fastest transportation for people and the most economical for goods during the 19th century.