Celebrating 200 Years of History in Perry County, Pennsylvania
Since the formation of Perry County, Pennsylvania, in 1820, every Perry Countian has played a part in and made a contribution to local history. Enjoy such peeks into the history of the county as the legend of how the county received its name, the struggles and successes of the Perry County Fair in the 1880s, the trials and triumphs of railroad companies as they brought progress across the county, the horrors of battle and strength of brotherhood from Union Private John Jones, Jr., and other soldiers, the success of the first women to run for a Perry County office, the thrill of rounding the bases in baseball games from Liverpool to Blain, and much more.
Softbound, 8 x 11 1/2 inches, 216 pages
Since the formation of Perry County, Pennsylvania, in 1820, every Perry Countian has played a part in and made a contribution to local history. Enjoy such peeks into the history of the county as the legend of how the county received its name, the struggles and successes of the Perry County Fair in the 1880s, the trials and triumphs of railroad companies as they brought progress across the county, the horrors of battle and strength of brotherhood from Union Private John Jones, Jr., and other soldiers, the success of the first women to run for a Perry County office, the thrill of rounding the bases in baseball games from Liverpool to Blain, and much more.
Softbound, 8 x 11 1/2 inches, 216 pages
Since the formation of Perry County, Pennsylvania, in 1820, every Perry Countian has played a part in and made a contribution to local history. Enjoy such peeks into the history of the county as the legend of how the county received its name, the struggles and successes of the Perry County Fair in the 1880s, the trials and triumphs of railroad companies as they brought progress across the county, the horrors of battle and strength of brotherhood from Union Private John Jones, Jr., and other soldiers, the success of the first women to run for a Perry County office, the thrill of rounding the bases in baseball games from Liverpool to Blain, and much more.
Softbound, 8 x 11 1/2 inches, 216 pages