A detailed description of how Schuylkill County celebrated Thanksgiving as the Civil War reached its climax.
Thanksgiving Day in Schuylkill County – 1864
Coal Region mother sought help from Clara Barton after the Civil War
Private Thomas Hudson disappeared during the Civil War. His mother set out to find out what happened to her son.
Fundraiser: Donations sought to repair gravestone of Civil War soldier in Schuylkill County
Concerned citizens are raising money to help repair the grave of Civil War soldier John F. Dentzer.
Coal Region Books – Lieutenant Curtis Pollock’s “Dear Ma” letters from the Civil War
"Dear Ma" reveals the letters of a Civil War soldier from Schuylkill County.
“With great sorrow I address you” – A heartbreaking letter to the father of a fallen Civil War soldier
Private Anthony Wade died in an accidental shooting near Cold Harbor, Virginia in June 1864.
Amid chaos surrounding the Battle of Antietam, Schuylkill County prepared for war
When a Confederate army threatened Pennsylvania in September 1862, the citizens of Pottsville jumped into action. They also felt the harsh hand of war.
