Patriotism took over Pennsylvania's Coal Region in the wake of the bombardment of Fort Sumter in April 1861.
Coal Region responses to the Confederate bombardment of Fort Sumter – April 1861
“Her style is incomparable” – Susan Evelyn Dickinson in the Coal Region
Susan Evelyn Dickinson became a powerful writer and commentator on social issues and events in the Coal Region in the 19th century.
Letters from the Battle of Fredericksburg – December 1862
The Pittston Gazette published three letters detailing the bloody carnage at Fredericksburg in December 1862.
