Articles written by Christine Musser

The work the girls were required to do consisted of using razor sharp knives to cut velvet and to breathe air heavy with lime dust.

May 8, 2010 - Christine Musser

Roosevelt takes a big stick and fights against corruption amongst the rich and gives a helping hand to the American worker.

May 8, 2010 - Christine Musser

The early 20th century went from horse and buggy to the automobile, gas lanterns to electricity, and working with your hands to machines doing the work.

May 8, 2010 - Christine Musser

Kimberli A. Lee brings to light the the letters Sandoz writes that expresses her concern for preserving the Native American Culture and its accuracy.

May 8, 2010 - Christine Musser

Centralia is located in the anthracite coal region of south central Pennsylvania. After years of coal burning underground the town is desolate.

May 8, 2010 - Christine Musser

Glens Natural Area has been designated by the U. S. Secretary of the Interior as a National Natural Landmark. Its breathtaking scenery brings visitors back.

May 8, 2010 - Christine Musser

Bald Eagles, goshawks, ospreys, owls and other birds of prey migrate to the Kittatinny Mountains, part of the Appalachian Mountain Range, located in PA.

May 8, 2010 - Christine Musser

The Susquehanna River contributes more than half the fresh water to the Chesapeake Bay, which makes it important to the survival of the Chesapeake Bay.

May 8, 2010 - Christine Musser

Pollution threatens much of the sealife located in the Chesapeake Bay. Organizations have formed throughout the bay area to clean up the bay and its rivers.

May 8, 2010 - Christine Musser

Inspired by the book, Amish Grace: How Forgiveness Transcended Tragedy, the movie's writers and producer takes a creative license to tell a heartfelt story.

Mar 28, 2010 - Christine Musser

The New York Times calls Luanne Rice's book, Summer Light, a "rare combination of realism and romance". It is a story of forgiveness and the love between father and son.

Feb 28, 2010 - Christine Musser

Lloyd E. Ambrosius works with six different historians to address the issues the biographer faces in writing a biography. Ted Schwarz writes on the history of biography.

Feb 28, 2010 - Christine Musser

On May 31, 1889, the people of Johnstown, Pennsylvania were warned to move themselves and their belongings to higher ground.

Feb 28, 2010 - Christine Musser

Author of Writing Down the Bones hits another homerun as she celebrates the form of memoir. Filled with time tests and encouraging messages for the writer.

Feb 28, 2010 - Christine Musser

This book gives wonderful antidotes from the prospective of the grandmother. There are not many books out there that hits the core what it is to be a grandmother.

Feb 28, 2010 - Christine Musser

Amelia Earhart worked as a nurse and social worker prior to becoming the first woman to fly from Honolulu to the U.S. mainland.

Feb 28, 2010 - Christine Musser

He was a poet, lawyer, and judge. Throughout his life, Brackenridge caused controversy with his political views. His great desire was to be successful as a writer.

Feb 28, 2010 - Christine Musser

With the end of the French and Indian War, Pontiac's Rebellion begins. In western Pennsylvania Indians raided British posts, burn homesteads, torture and kill settlers.

Feb 28, 2010 - Christine Musser

In the spirit of Alaska, visionaries, Joe Reddington, Sr., and Dorothy Page designed an event that would prove to show the endurance of man and dog.

Feb 26, 2010 - Christine Musser

The Protestant Reformation brought persecution to Mennonites for their beliefs and religious practices causing many to flee Germany.

Feb 26, 2010 - Christine Musser

Hayward allowed his creativity and desire to create the most inspiring photo possible. His photos inspire the viewer to be creative with their own picture taking.

Nov 8, 2009 - Christine Musser

Although this book was written prior to digital photography it is still beneficial to the digital photographer as well as the traditional film photographer.

Nov 8, 2009 - Christine Musser

The master photographer is Oscar Lozoya who started out as professional musician. The book is defined as techniques from a master photographer.

Nov 8, 2009 - Christine Musser

Shireen Dodson wanted to find a way to spend quality time with her daughter, while on vacation with her family she thought about starting a mother/daughter book club.

Nov 8, 2009 - Christine Musser

Janet Berliner puts together a fine anthology of short stories that deal with the mother and daughter relationship. One particular interesting story is Wicked Girl.

Nov 8, 2009 - Christine Musser

United States government officials and labor unions worked together to make changes to improve working conditions after one hundred factory workers died during a fire.

Nov 8, 2009 - Christine Musser

June 21, 1877 became known in PA history as the "day of the rope". It was the day that ten Irishmen were hanged after being convicted for murdering a coal mine manager.

Nov 8, 2009 - Christine Musser

Founded as Mauch Chunk in 1815 and later named Jim Thorpe in 1954 is a Victorian town located in the lower Lehigh River Gorge in the Pocono Mountains in northeastern PA.

Nov 8, 2009 - Christine Musser

Florence Nightingale believed a patient's environment improved their health, while Peplau's theory taught that the relationship between nurse and patient is important.

Nov 7, 2009 - Christine Musser

Dee Brown takes the reader back to the beginning of the railroad when the Iron Horse was in direct competition with the canals, such as the Erie Canal.

Aug 8, 2009 - Christine Musser

This Historian writes from the perspective of the miner, cowboy, the farmer, saloon owner, prostitutes, and anyone else that spent time in the west during its expansion.

Aug 8, 2009 - Christine Musser

Regina Kelly took her expertise on American History and Henry Clay and wrote a book that explains to young adults the beginning of the change in American politics.

Aug 8, 2009 - Christine Musser

Brown focuses on three areas of the western movement: Native Americans, settlers, and ranchers. He begins his first chapter with a quote from a letter written in 1838.

Aug 8, 2009 - Christine Musser

The purpose of this book was to follow pioneers as they moved west across the United States of America. He begins the book with Anglo-American settlements to the 1890.

Aug 8, 2009 - Christine Musser

She has been referred to as the "Democratic Queen". Just as Jackie Kennedy was copied in dress and appearance so was the young niece of President James Buchanan.

Aug 8, 2009 - Christine Musser

The book based on four sisters, Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy, is reflective of Alcott's own life growing up. She idealized her father, Amos Bronson Alcott.

Aug 8, 2009 - Christine Musser

Before foreign oil, the U.S. relied on domestic oil discovered in 1859 in western Pennsylvania. Through that discovery, Americans learned the many uses of oil.

Aug 8, 2009 - Christine Musser

When Pennsylvania and Maryland were given to Penn and Calvert there were no natural boundaries except the Delaware Bay to the east. This was a problem for the owners.

Aug 7, 2009 - Christine Musser

The Revolutionary War brought the desired freedom the young states wanted, but it also brought great debt. Alexander Hamilton's idea on how to pay the debt caused mayhem.

Aug 6, 2009 - Christine Musser

The events that led up to the ratification of the United States Constitution were challenging for the founders. Debate raged on in the Philadelphia State House.

May 26, 2009 - Christine Musser

This book gives much detail about the various religious groups in colonial America. Its primary focus is on the social aspects of colonies.

May 26, 2009 - Christine Musser

Douglas Brinkley points out that this is one of many books on the history of the United States and that his particular perspective is the political and economic history.

May 26, 2009 - Christine Musser

Over a hundred years ago, African Americans fought against White southern supremacy for equality and eventually won in the mid twentieth century.

May 26, 2009 - Christine Musser

George Taylor and Irene Neu write out of need to construct a more meaningful railroad map. Taylor focuses on the historical areas and Neu on the economic areas.

May 26, 2009 - Christine Musser

Located in Somerset County, Mt. Davis, which is Pennsylvania's highest point, is rich in history and nature. Hikers are able to reach the summit without difficulty.

May 26, 2009 - Christine Musser

Captain John Smith described the tribe as giants and gave them the Algonquin name Susquehannocks, which means "people who live by the muddy water".

May 25, 2009 - Christine Musser

Originally referred to as Decoration Day, the exact origin of Memorial Day is unclear. However, the purpose of the day is to remember the fallen who fought to protect us.

May 25, 2009 - Christine Musser

In 1948, smoke ran like water in the Monongahela Valley and caused residents to die while others fled their homes in order to protect their health.

May 24, 2009 - Christine Musser

The Jemison family lived in the Buchanan Valley in Adams County, Pennsylvania when Mary and a neighbor boy were taken to the Ohio Valley by the Shawnee Indian Tribe.

May 24, 2009 - Christine Musser

The Susquehanna River proved to be a deadly force on a frigid winter day in January 1959 when twelve coal miners lost their lives while quarrying for coal.

May 22, 2009 - Christine Musser