Sadly, in the modern world violence has become such a common event that many have become insensitive to the horrific acts that permeate the news. While some are quickly forgotten, others remain fresh in our minds, especially when it comes to major acts of senseless violence that haunts our schools. The history of school violence … Continue reading The Enoch Brown Massacre
I arrived at the corner of West Fourth and Cemetery Streets in Williamsport in search of a monument to one of the bloodiest incidents to occur in the West Branch Valley of the Susquehanna. Parking along either street was limited, so I parked in the small lot on the opposite side of Cemetery Street from … Continue reading The Plum Tree Massacre
The first part of the Penn's Creek Massacre can be found here: The Penn’s Creek Massacre: Part One Hidden along Penn’s Creek, near the spot where it empties into the Susquehanna River, are two markers hidden from view although they are a very short distance from a number of major roads – Route 522 terminates … Continue reading The Penn’s Creek Massacre: Part Two
I completely missed the monument. To be honest, I drove right past it. Even though I was driving slowly along Ridge Road I was past it before my father called out that I had just gone by it. Although the monument was only feet off the road, it was hidden under the two dead shrubs … Continue reading The Penn’s Creek Massacre: Part One
