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The Coal Region on D-Day – June 6, 1944

Posted on June 6, 2019June 3, 2019 by Jake Wynn

On this 75th anniversary of D-Day, we are remembering how the Pennsylvania home front marked the historic moment.

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War Department film shows Coal Region in 1942

Posted on March 23, 2019April 26, 2019 by Jake Wynn

"Anthracite rallies" encouraged miners to produce more coal to help the American war effort in 1942.

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On June 21, 1877, six men were brought into the yard at the Schuylkill County prison to face their doom. All six were hanged for being “Molly Maguires” after a controversial trial that featured circumstantial evidence, dubious informants, and the testimony of a Pinkerton detective. For the full story of what happened in Pottsville that fateful day, click the link in my profile. (Four additional “Molly Maguires” were executed the same day in Mauch Chunk) #CoalRegion #Pennsylvania #SchuylkillCounty #Pottsville #AmericanHistory
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Very excited to see one of my favorite #WW2 aircraft at the air show in Reading. I always enjoyed reading about the B-24 Liberator and their crews. Fantastic to see it roar by us during the show.
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