Everhart Covered Bridge, Harrisburg Located just north of Harrisburg, the grounds of Fort Hunter were void of other people as I drove through the parking lot and to the back of the park. Having been past here many times on Route 322, I had only visited the historic grounds once many years ago, before the … Continue reading Everhart Covered Bridge
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Fort Couch
In the distance, there was a storm brewing, both figuratively and literally. Standing on the breastworks overlooking Harrisburg, Camp Hill, Lemoyne, and Mechanicsburg, I could see the storm in the distance. The storm that brought me here was an approaching battle as the Confederate army advanced northward into Pennsylvania. However, another storm – a physical … Continue reading Fort Couch
Amanda Straw and The Dance of Eternal Spring
The sun had barely risen in the sky when I arrived at the small cemetery that rested in the shadow of the Blue Mountain. I crossed the damp grass to the clump of trees a couple yards off the road. I paused at the entrance gate to the old cemetery and realized why my contact … Continue reading Amanda Straw and The Dance of Eternal Spring