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When Schuylkill County soldiers raced to defend the Capitol in April 1861… and unfortunate modern parallels

Posted on January 19, 2021January 19, 2021 by Jake Wynn

In April 1861, soldiers from Pennsylvania's Coal Region raced to defend the US Capitol. 160 years later, some of those scenes repeated themselves.

Posted in Civil War, Schuylkill CountyTagged 1861, 2021, Abraham Lincoln, April, Civil War, Coal Region, First Defenders, January, Pennsylvania, Reflection, Schuylkill County, US Army, US Capitol, Washington, Washington DC14 Comments

Franklin Gowen: Death in the nation’s capital

Posted on April 25, 2019April 25, 2019 by Jake Wynn

The notorious Coal Region power broker died by his own hand in a Washington hotel room in 1889

Posted in Coal RegionTagged Coal Region, Franklin Gowen, Law, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company, Philadelphia and Reading Railroad, Pottsville, Washington DC4 Comments

“We are determined to conquer in the name of God and our country” – Letter from the 96th Pennsylvania

Posted on November 19, 2016May 5, 2019 by Jake Wynn

Captain Charles Hipple detailed his motivations to fight in a letter from the encampment of the 96th Pennsylvania.

Posted in 96th Pennsylvania, Civil WarTagged 96th Pennsylvania, American Civil War, Camp Wilder, Civil War, Coal Region, Letter, Miners Journal, Newspaper, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, Washington, Washington DCLeave a comment

“Advancing Cautiously Towards Secesh” – A Civil War Regiment Rides the Rails to War

Posted on November 6, 2016January 2, 2018 by Jake Wynn

The 96th Pennsylvania left Pottsville for the Union capital in November 1861 amid the cheers of their fellow citizens.

Posted in 96th Pennsylvania, Civil WarTagged 96th Pennsylvania, American Civil War, Civil War, Coal Region, Featured, John T. Boyle, Letter, Railroad, Railroad History, Washington, Washington DCLeave a comment

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