And a plea to consider what the Confederate battle flag meant to the local soldiers who fought and died in the Civil War.
“Thoughts for Tomorrow” – Remembering the sacrifice of Schuylkill County’s Civil War soldiers
Captain Alexander Frazer – Civil War hero and Coal Region mine foreman
Explore the remarkable life of Captain Alexander B. Frazer, a Scottish immigrant who rose to Civil War heroism and later became a respected Coal Region mine foreman in Schuylkill County. From battlefield bravery to leading immigrant mining communities, Frazer’s story is a fascinating American tale from the 19th century. Read the Full Story.