Ligonier Valley Vignettes:: Tales from the Laurel Highlands

Ligonier Valley Vignettes:: Tales from the Laurel Highlands (American Chronicles (History Press))

Secluded between Laurel Mountain and Chestnut Ridge, the Ligonier Valley has been the mountain playground of western Pennsylvania since the nineteenth century. Yet this picturesque retreat was at the tumultuous center of history--during the French and Indian War, Fort Ligonier was key to the British strategy, and in the late nineteenth century, the Ligonier Valley Rail Road helped transform the industry of the region. Author Jennifer Sopko traces the story of the valley and its residents through a series of fascinating vignettes. From the earliest histories to nostalgic reminiscences of the Ligonier Opera House, socials at the Valley Dairy ice cream parlor and bygone days at Idlewild Park, Sopko captures the history and spirit of the Ligonier Valley and its communities.

Country	USA
Author	Jennifer Sopko
Binding	Paperback
Brand	Sopko, Jennifer/ Iscrupe, Shirley G. McQuillis (FRW)
EAN	9781609495824
ISBN	1609495829
Label	The History Press
Manufacturer	The History Press
NumberOfItems	1
NumberOfPages	128
PublicationDate	2013-04-09
Publisher	The History Press
ReleaseDate	2013-04-09
Studio	The History Press

Ligonier Valley Vignettes:: Tales from the Laurel Highlands (American Chronicles (History Press))