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William Penn & Harry Peck: Shared Birthdays and Silver Lake Connections

ByScott Webb

On October 24, we celebrate the shared birthday of two notable figures from our book, “The History of Silver Lake as Told Through Its Deeds”: William Penn and Harry Franklin Peck. While they lived in very different times, Penn’s legacy, in particular, has left a profound impact on the history of Pennsylvania and beyond. William…

Young Boys and Dangerous Waters

Young Boys and Dangerous Waters

ByScott Webb

“In an instant, Andy Torchia recognized the danger and realized his life was in jeopardy. His mind screamed with prayer, pleading for help to escape and find safety.” The book The History of Silver Lake, which chronicles the evolution of Silver Lake outside Lewisberry, Pennsylvania, describes three critical features that maintain the lake’s water level:…