The man who gave Atlanta its name tried to extend the Delaware Canal into Philly. In a sense, Bristol lucked…
A 12-year-old Swedish queen took possession of Bucks County for 17 years. Bucks County in its early history was Sweden.…
A prototype seaplane built in town took First Day letters aloft in 1938. My recent column on the airmail flight…
The Lambertville-New Hope bridge posed quite an obstacle for the 7-year-old in a Conestoga wagon. I’ve had many adventures on…
“Characters of the first respectability” showcased European cattle and sheep. In the 1970s Mary Anne and I moved from Yardley…
The demise of a Bucks County treasure helped spark a movement to save others. It has been a tradition in…
A closer look at Graystones where Bucks County and Pennsylvania began. Before the current social distancing emergency, I mentioned to…
A childhood squabble over a remarkable insect led to the ‘Grasshopper War’ in Upper Bucks. While looking over old historical…
A school girl’s ocean-going message in a bottle arrives in Tullytown on the Delaware River tide. The distance between Garwood…
Bucks County volunteers aim to restore one-of-a-kind grist mill to working condition. I’ve been inside a number of former grist…