Our Own Pioneers

TitleOur Own Pioneers
Year of Publication1929
Publication TypeShort Stories
Number of Pages or Episodes210 p.
LanguageEnglish
AuthorsMiller, Florence Grauel
PublisherMeadville, PA
CityThe Tribune Publishing Company
Keywordsabolitionists; Anthony Wayne (1745-96); David Mead (1752-1816); farms; John Brown (1800-59); Josiah Harmar (1753-1813); keelboats; Native Americans; Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Railroad; Protestants; Roger Alden (1754-1836); Underground Railroad
Abstract

Historical short stories depicting pioneers and heroes of Crawford County, like David Mead, General Josiah Harmar, and abolitionist John Brown.

Author Biography

Florence Grauel Miller (1884-1969), born in Greenville, Mercer County, graduated from Pittsburgh's Allegheny High School and Allegheny College. She married Frank P. Miller, president of the McCrosky Tool Corporation and later a Pennsylvania State Senator who represented Crawford County in the 1920s. She also wrote books about Methodist history in Meadville, Crawford County.

Time

1790-1860s

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