Posted in 2020
December 14 marks the anniversary of a day of infamy in Lancaster History. It is the day when a band of vigilantes from upriver attacked and destroyed Conestoga Town. The story has been told many times before, not always accurately. If you are interested in the full story, I highly…
I am excited to announce that my book outlining the history of the Conestoga River is scheduled to be published on March 15, 2021! The book will be for sale at Books-A-Million, Barnes & Noble, Costco, and Amazon as well as at local gift shops. I will post more information…
November is designated as “Native American Heritage Month”. On Thanksgiving Day, many Americans remember the story of the Pilgrims and Native Americans sharing a feast together. Today, some Native Americans observe Thanksgiving Day as a day of mourning to memorialize the many indigenous people who lost their land and…
James D. Law was born in Aberdeenshire, Scotland in 1865. After his marriage to Agnus Duff in 1886, he emigrated to the United States and lived in Camden, New Jersey. Law was a business man, involved in various industries. He, together with his son, began making motion pictures as that…
