Massive political rally in Pittston, PA for Abraham Lincoln | November 1864

1864 presidential election street violence Pittston PA Luzerne County Jake Wynn Public Historian Civil War

On the eve of the 1864 election, thousands jammed Pittston, PA for a Union rally - bands, parades, a cannon, and a “perfect jam” on the streets. Cheers for Lincoln, a speaker's biting wit, and street violence with pistols and brick-bats flying. Read the full story.