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Mount Bethel Cemetery: Three Centuries of Columbia History
Season 1 Episode 24
Founded in 1730, Mount Bethel Cemetery is the oldest continuously operating burial ground in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania—and one of its richest re…
6 months, 1 week ago
John Sutter's Brutal Empire of Lies
Season 1 Episode 23
This episode revisits the controversial life and long shadow of John Sutter, the Swiss immigrant whose settlement would become Sacramento and whose s…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
The Hard Coal Navy: Dredging the Susquehanna for Black Gold
Season 1 Episode 22
For nearly a century, the Susquehanna River functioned as an unlikely fuel source, collecting vast amounts of anthracite coal waste washed downstream…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Subterranean Bootlegging and the Lancaster Sewer Beer Hose
Season 1 Episode 21
In 1932, authorities in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, uncovered an ingenious clandestine pipeline used to transport illegal alcohol during Prohibition. Th…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Derailments, Champagne, and the River Below
Season 1 Episode 20
This episode explores three strange and memorable railway incidents that unfolded along the rugged banks of the Susquehanna River during the late 20t…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Did Ancient Phoenicians Sail Up the Susquehanna?
Season 1 Episode 19
Did ancient sailors cross the Atlantic long before Columbus? This episode explores one of the most controversial questions in American archaeology—th…
6 months, 4 weeks ago
Greenwood Cemetery Mausoleum
Season 1 Episode 18
Rising above the surrounding grounds at the highest point of Greenwood Cemetery, Lancaster’s Egyptian Revival mausoleum stands as one of the city’s m…
7 months ago
River Highway: The Era of Susquehanna Log Rafts
Season 1 Episode 17
From the late 18th through the early 20th century, the Susquehanna River functioned as one of America’s most important commercial highways. This epis…
7 months ago
Roslyn Mansion: A Husband's Gilded Age Birthday Gift
Season 1 Episode 16
This episode explores Roslyn Mansion, one of Lancaster’s most striking Gilded Age homes and a masterpiece of late Victorian design. Built in 1896 and…
7 months, 1 week ago
The Buzzard Gang: The Jesse James Gang of the East
Season 1 Episode 15
This episode dives into the violent, fascinating true story of the Buzzard Gang—one of the most infamous outlaw families to ever roam the rugged hill…
7 months, 1 week ago