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“Before Beaver County: The Forgotten Tales and Early Trails from Pre-History to 1803,” brings to life the surprising stories of Beaver County, Pennsylvania, and captures the primary events, places, and people that contributed to its early history.

Ponder the riddle of early Native people and their mysterious disappearance. Learn why the area attracted fortune-seekers and risk-takers to this frontier. Discover the almost-forgotten stories of a land once thought to be worth dying for by French, English, Colonial and Native forces. Inside the reader will find:

  • The tribal village that became a major international trading and diplomatic center
  • The heart of a massive lake once swamping three states and the reversal of the flow of our river systems
  • Mysterious Native rock carvings, a Gilded Age tourist attraction
  • The first military training ground for American troops
  • The home of a Revolutionary War fort
  • Many other interesting tales about the early years of Beaver County
  • A well-traveled road originally built to transport military supplies

“From George Washington’s first mission to the beginning of Lewis and Clark’s Corps of Discovery, Before Beaver County shows that some of the biggest names in history began their journeys in Beaver County.”

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the book is available in our gift shop for $34.99 or on Amazon.



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