still other suggestive connections between occupations and disease/mortality data — again related to the lungs. The existence of over a thousand mill hands in early 20th century Lancaster caused the author to wonder about the presence of byssinosis — commonly known today as "brown lung."6 Once

assemble a comprehensive history of Bethel, hence, our limited goal of prolegomenon to a history. Lancaster County is an area rich in history and tradition. Local in- dividuals, institutions, and events of not just regional but also national in- terest have been chronicled by a long series of local

tried to escape from the various Lancaster prisons, quite a few successfully. Before leaping into the subject of Lancaster jailbreaks proper, let's see a little about the history of Lancaster County jails so that we know who's escaping from what. The whereabouts and whatzits of the first jail are still

transportation, Lancaster has been among the leaders. The fascinating story of this century and a half, is the story of the foresight, the courage, the skills, the diligence, sacrifices, and successes of hundreds of people. Early Aeronauts The first aeronaut to make a flight from Lancaster County was probably

A Soldier's Report: The Battle on Missionary Ridge and Lookout Mountain By Kersey Bradley, 79th Regiment, P. V. I. Annotated by Martin H. Bradley The 79th, "The Lancaster County Regiment," despite heavy casualties held its position at Chickamauga until ordered to withdraw.' At Chattanooga the

were formed. The Civil War had an enormous effect on the United States as a country, as a government, and as a people, and this regimental history is one small avenue by which to learn how we developed the beliefs and feelings we have today. �I must thank Mrs. Lundgren and the Lancaster County

A Bit of Local History Estates of Lancaster Countians Confiscated During the American Revolution During the American Revolution owners of property (real estate) had to be careful what they said or did, because any remark or action that might be construed as disloyal to the American cause or that

Harbor" was suggested by the late Dr. Herbert H. Beck, Professor of Chemistry at Franklin & Marshall College and a recognized authority on Lancaster County history. Dr. Beck cites William Penn's selection prior to 1695 of 16,000 acres in present Manor Town- ship for which Penn planned a "chief city" to

The Effort to Build a State Penitentiary at Lancaster A Bit of Local History Recently the Lancaster County Historical Society purchased at a public sale several documents for a modest sum. One of the documents was a "memori- al" sent to the Pennsylvania legislature by the Commissioners of Lancaster

Congress establishing their own blockade, and other events leading up to the War of 1812. The steam boat was perfected and introduced by Robert Fulton, a Lancaster County native, born south of Quarryville on Nov. 14, 1765. At the early age of 14 he conducted his first experiment with paddle wheels on the