"The rebellion of American slavery against American freedom has just been beaten and crushed..."
A Luzerne County newspaper’s editorial about Confederate surrender at Appomattox Court House, Virginia | April 1865
Representative Galusha Grow and the Congressional Brawl | February 1858
In February 1858, a violent brawl erupted on the floor of the House of Representatives. A Coal Region representative initiated the fight.
Photographs document life of a child amputee of Pennsylvania’s anthracite mines | 1909
Neil Gallagher lost his leg in 1904 to a mining accident. Years later a photographer documented his story.
Luzerne County Civil War veteran recounts his survival in the infamous Andersonville Prison
Israel P. Long survived a harrowing ordeal at the notorious Confederate prison camp after being captured in May 1864.
Lieutenant Harry Welsh of ‘Band of Brothers’ – Wounded at Bastogne on Christmas Eve, 1944
Harry Welsh's wounding during the Battle of the Bulge was portrayed in gory detail in the HBO miniseries "Band of Brothers."
The Stockton Cave-in Disaster | December 18, 1869
In December 1869, one of the most unusual mining accidents in state history took place on the outskirts of Hazleton, Pennsylvania.
“Destination Unknown” – An upsetting photograph and an American war relief effort in 1940
In June 1940, an American Red Cross chapter in Luzerne County used a powerful photograph of refugees to encourage donations for war relief.
“Holiday Greetings” – A December 1944 advertisement for Stegmaier Brewery wished customers a “Victorious New Year”
A patriotic, holiday-themed beer advertisement from the Wilkes-Barre-based Stegmaier Brewing Company appeared in December 1944.
The Gazette: Episode 6 – Flags go up, flags come down
This week's "Gazette" has flag raisings, assassinated US Army officers, talk of blockades and neutrality, and a letter from a Pittston soldier at war.
The Gazette: Episode 5 – Farewell Letter
We explore the story of Pittston's volunteer aid association, refugees from southern states, and an epic rant written by a Wyoming Valley minister.
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