Workmen on the Wiconisco Canal assaulted poll workers in Halifax, threw out votes, and started their own election.
“A reign of terror” – A violent 1838 election riot provoked outrage in central Pennsylvania
Forgotten railroad wreck left six dead along the Susquehanna River in June 1863
On June 19, 1863, a crowded passenger train jumped the tracks in northern Dauphin County, injuring dozens and killing 6.
“A Proposed New County” – Northern Dauphin County’s Long History of Separatism
During the 19th Century, Northern Dauphin County was "disposed to secede" and form a new county with Lykens, Pennsylvania as the county seat.
Wynning History 