Remembering Norristown: Stories from the Banks of the Schuylkill River

by Stan Huskey

Olympians, soldiers and abolitionists have all hailed from the bustling shores of Norristown, Pennsylvania. Beginning as a modest seventeenth-century settlement along the �hiddenriver,� it became an industrial boomtown and attracted waves of immigrants to its forges, railways and mills. Local journalist Stan Huskey brings together lively vignettes and fascinating firsthand accounts to introduce such characters as Union general Winfield S. Hancock, hero of Gettysburg, and baseball greats Tommy Lasorda and Mike Piazza. From tales of calamitous train wrecks to the bygone era of streetcars, Huskey brings readers back to the glow of the hometown lights.

131 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2009

Reviews

[Peter · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book to introduce the history of Norristown to people. Not as much depth as Michael Tolle's What Killed Downtown?, but well worth reading. (it's much, much shorter than Tolle's book, and wider ranging).