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A profile of the Paxton Boys : murderers of the Conestoga Indians

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Author: Cavaioli, Frank J.

Date of Publication: 1983

AProfile of the Paxton Boys: Murderers of the Conestoga Indians By Frank J. Cavaioli, Ph.D. The Paxton Uprising in Pennsylvania in December, 1763, to February, 1764, represents a singular yet significant event in American history. On its surface the event is simple, isolated and limited in its

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Responsibility: by Frank J. Cavaioli, Ph.D.

Author: Cavaioli, Frank J.

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1983

Physical Description: 74-96 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 87, no. 3

Subjects: Paxton Boys.; Ethnology; Pennsylvania - History - Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 87, number 3 (1983), p. 74-96Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.87

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The history of Pennsylvania from the earliest discovery to the present time. Including an account of the first settlements by the Dutch, Swedes, and English, and of the colony of William Penn, his treaty and pacific measures with the Indians; and the gradual advancement of the state to its present aspect of opulence, culture and refinement. By William Mason Cornell

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Author: Cornell, William Mason,

Date of Publication: 1876.

Call Number: 974.8009 C814

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Author: Cornell, William Mason,

Place of Publication: Philadelphia

Publisher: Quaker City Pub. House,

Date of Publication: 1876.

Physical Description: 575, [1] p. illus. 24 cm.

Notes: Bibliography: p. [576]

Subjects: Pennsylvania - History.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Book

Call Number: 974.8009 C814

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Historical map of Pennsylvania. Showing the Indian names of streams, and villages, and paths of travel; the sites of old forts and battle-fields; the successive purchases from the Indians; and the names and dates of counties and county towns; with tables of forts and proprietary manors

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Corporate Author: Historical Society of Pennsylvania.

Date of Publication: 1875.

Call Number: 974.80091 P415s

Responsibility: Ed. by P. W. Sheafer and others.

Corporate Author: Historical Society of Pennsylvania.

Place of Publication: Philadelphia

Publisher: Publication fund of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania,

Date of Publication: 1875.

Physical Description: 26 p. fold. map. 30 cm.

Subjects: Pennsylvania - History.

Additional Author: Sheafer, P. W.,

Location: Lancaster History Library - Book

Call Number: 974.80091 P415s

The Holy Bible : containing the Old and New Testaments, translated out of the original tongues, with a complete concordance ... 100,000 marginal references and readings. Apocrypha and Psalms in metre. Dr. William Smith's Standard Bible dictionary ... A comprehensive and critical description of the tabernacle and its sacred furniture ; together with an account of the priesthood and the worship and sacrifices of the Israelites. Compiled expressly for this edition of the Holy Bible, chiefly from the writings of Dr. William Smith, Dean Milman, Rev. John Kitto ... [et al.] ... A history of all the religious denominations of the world, and many other important and useful aids to the study of the Holy Scriptures ... with over 2500 ... illustrations, on steel, wood, and in colors

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Date of Publication: 1870.

Call Number: 220 F534 1870

Place of Publication: Millersville, PA

Publisher: B.R. Witmer,

Date of Publication: 1870.

Physical Description: [1690] pages : color frontispiece, illustrations (inc. portraits) plates (some color), map ; 32 x 24 cm

Notes: Pagination : 2p. l., 9-11, [1], v-viii, [2], 14, 18, 32, 128, 16, 178, 10, 12, 9-740, 104, [24], 33-48, viii, 643-1029. [4], 12, 44, 36 p.; Album for "Family portraits" (2 leaves at end).; New Testament has special t.p. :[Contrasted editions]. Both versions of the New Testament of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, translated out of the original Greek ; being the version set forth A.D. 1611. Compared with the most ancient authorities and revised A.D. 1881. The old (King James)--version and the revised version arranged in parallel columns for convenience in reference and comparison ...; Genealogy of John R. Fisher and Alice Herr on four pages following the Apocrypha.; Viewing bibles contingent of staff availability, an appointment may be required.; Full morocco binding with elababote gold tooling on both covers, Holy Bible in circular recess; part of tooling at base of spine missing; edge gilding.

Subjects: Fisher family - Genealogy.; Concordances.; Dictionaries.

Additional Author: Fisher, John B.; Herr, Alice

Additional Title: Bible.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Bible

Call Number: 220 F534 1870

A celebrated case : the Raber murder : containing a detailed and accurate account of the murder of Joseph Raber by drowning in Indiantown Creek, Union Township, Lebanon Co., PA., on the 7th day of December, 1878, for the amount of insurance money upon his life, with a verbatim report of the trial and conviction of six men for the crime, and a full history of their lives and confessions

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Author: Drews, Charles,

Date of Publication: 1879.

Call Number: 345.02523 L442 1879

Alternate Title: Raber murder

Author: Drews, Charles,

Place of Publication: Lebanon, Pa

Publisher: C.M. Bowman,

Date of Publication: 1879.

Physical Description: 65, [1], 81 p. : ill., ports. ; 23 cm.

Notes: McDade, T.M. Murder,

Subjects: Raber, Joseph, - d. 1878.; Drews, Charles, - 1820-1879; Stichler, Franklin, - 1859-1879; Wise, Henry F., - 1845-; Trials (Murder) - Pennsylvania - Lebanon.

Additional Author: Stichler, Franklin,; Wise, Henry F.,

Location: Lancaster History Library - Rare Books

Call Number: 345.02523 L442 1879

A review of the political conflict in America, from the commencement of the anti-slavery agitation to the close of southern reconstruction; comprising also a resume of the career of Thaddeus Stevens: being a survey of the struggle of parties which destroyed the republic and virtually monarchized its government

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Author: Harris, Alexander,

Date of Publication: 1876.

Call Number: 923.2 S846ha

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Responsibility: By Alexander Harris.

Author: Harris, Alexander,

Place of Publication: New York

Publisher: T.H. Pollock,

Date of Publication: 1876.

Physical Description: vii, [9]-517 p. 24 cm.

Notes: African American resources at Lancaster County Historical Society

Subjects: Stevens, Thaddeus, - 1792-1868.; United States - History - 1849-1877.; United States - Politics and government - 1849-1877.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Book

Call Number: 923.2 S846ha

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https://archive.org/details/reviewofpolitica01harr/page/n3

Pennsylvania and the Centennial exposition: comprising the preliminary and final reports of the Pennsylvania board of Centennial managers, made to the Legislature at the sessions of 1877-8; together with a list of the officers and members of the Board and of the associated committees; and historical sketch of the exhibition; an alphabetical catalogue of Pennsylvania exhibitors; and a series of articles relative to the industries, resources and capabilities of the commonwealth

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo4386

Corporate Author: Pennsylvania. Board of Centennial managers.

Date of Publication: 1878.

Call Number: 974.80421 P415

Corporate Author: Pennsylvania. Board of Centennial managers.

Place of Publication: Philadelphia

Publisher: Printed for the Pennsylvania board of Centennial managers, by Gillin & Nagle,

Date of Publication: 1878.

Physical Description: 3 pt. in 2 v. fronts. (v. 2; fold. map) plates, plans. 26 cm.

Subjects: Pennsylvania - Industries.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Book

Call Number: 974.80421 P415

Through the air: a narrative of forty years' experience as an aeronaut. Comprising a history of the various attempts in the art of flying by artificial means from the earliest period down to the present time. With an account of the author's most important air-voyages and his many thrilling adventures and hairbreadth escapes. Also, an appendix, in which are given full instructions for the manufacture and management of balloons

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Author: Wise, John,

Date of Publication: 1873.

Call Number: 629.13322 W812t

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Responsibility: By John Wise. Profusely illustrated.

Author: Wise, John,

Place of Publication: Philadelphia, New York, [etc.]

Publisher: To-day publishing company,

Date of Publication: 1873.

Physical Description: 650 p. incl. col. front., plates, ports., facsim. 24 cm.

Notes: An enlarged edition of the author's "System of aeronautics", issued in 1850.; John wise was an accomplished 19th century balloonist who lived in Lancaster, PA.

Subjects: Aeronautics; Balloons.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Rare Books

Call Number: 629.13322 W812t

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https://archive.org/details/throughairnarrat00wise

The life and times of David Zeisberger, the western pioneer and apostle of the Indians

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Author: De Schweinitz, Edmund Alexander,

Date of Publication: 1870.

Call Number: 922.4 Z47

Responsibility: By Edmund De Schweinitz.

Author: De Schweinitz, Edmund Alexander,

Place of Publication: Philadelphia

Publisher: J.B. Lippincott & co.,

Date of Publication: 1870.

Physical Description: xii, 13-747 p. 22 cm.

Subjects: Zeisberger, David, - 1721-1808.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Book

Call Number: 922.4 Z47

A pedigree & genealogical notes, from wills, registers, and deeds, of the highly distinguished family of Penn, of England and America : designed as a tribute to the memory of the great and good William Penn, the founder of Pennsylvania

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Author: Coleman, James.

Date of Publication: 1871.

Call Number: 929 P412

Responsibility: compiled and published by James Coleman.

Author: Coleman, James.

Place of Publication: London

Publisher: J. Coleman,

Date of Publication: 1871.

Physical Description: 24 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Subjects: Penn family.; Penn, William, - 1644-1718 - Family.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Book

Call Number: 929 P412

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A profile of the Paxton Boys : murderers of the Conestoga Indians

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo2309

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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo3100

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Historical map of Pennsylvania. Showing the Indian names of streams, and villages, and paths of travel; the sites of old forts and battle-fields; the successive purchases from the Indians; and the names and dates of counties and county towns; with tables of forts and proprietary manors

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo3568

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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo4386

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The life and times of David Zeisberger, the western pioneer and apostle of the Indians

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo1684

A pedigree & genealogical notes, from wills, registers, and deeds, of the highly distinguished family of Penn, of England and America : designed as a tribute to the memory of the great and good William Penn, the founder of Pennsylvania

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo5759