Maryland's Lower Susquehanna River Valley

by Berry, David A.

• ISBN13: 9781596296534
• ISBN10: 1596296534
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-05-13
• Publisher: History Pr

Summary

The Susquehannocks navigated its flats, Captain John Smith made camp on its islands and George Washington crossed its wide waters. The Susquehanna River Valley opens where the mighty Susquehanna meets the Chesapeake Bay, revealing a land of astonishing beauty and storied history. From the valiant John O'Neill's defense of Havre de Grace in the War of 1812 to the arrivals of the BO Railroad, Aberdeen Proving Ground and Conowingo Dam, the region has witnessed greatness and change in equal measure. David A. Berry takes his readers to a place where history lives alongside such beloved pastimes as sailing, fishing, decoy carving and thoroughbred racing. With wit and a deft hand, Berry captures the essence of the Susquehanna River Valley's charm.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. 7
The Susquehanna River	p. 9
True Natives	p. 17
Captain John Smith	p. 21
First Settlements	p. 25
Beautiful Harbor	p. 30
Boomtown	p. 39
A Veteran's Railroad Town	p. 48
Revolution Crosses the Susquehanna River	p. 58
1812	p. 60
A State Divided	p. 63
The U.S. Navy Comes to the Valley	p. 66
Sounds Across the Water	p. 71
Where There's Water, There Are Boats	p. 75
Up and Down the River	p. 80
The Railroads Arrive (and So Do the Bridges)	p. 83
Wood, Rock and Coal	p. 93
Electricity and Wildlife	p. 100
Wooden Ducks and Slippery Fish	p. 107
Horse Sense	p. 114
Touching History	p. 118
The River in the Twenty-first Century	p. 121
Bibliography	p. 125
About the Author	p. 127
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