Past PA

The Whiskey Rebellion is often called the first major crisis for the newly founded United States. But what was this conflict, how did it involve whiskey, and what can we it teach us today?

The Battle of Gettysburg is one of the best-known engagements of the American Civil War. It was a bloody battle that is often cited as a turning point in the war. But what is less well known are the exploits of Gettysburg resident John Burns, and the actions that earned him the title, Hero of Gettysburg.

The Johnstown Flood was one of the worst natural disasters in American history. It caused an unprecedented level of destruction and loss of life. But what was the cause of this horrific event, and could it have been avoided? And what do the circumstances around the flood, and its recovery, teach us about the best and worst of human nature?

Everyone loves a good ghost story. The White Lady of Wopsy is a Pennsylvania version of the classic ghostly hitchhiker tale. But this version might have its roots in a very real tragedy that occurred on the twisting mountain roads of the Commonwealth.