Relations with Native Americans: Penns Creek Massacre

ByScott Webb

By all accounts, relations with the Native Americans in the Redland Valley were harmonious. Sadly, the same cannot be said elsewhere in the Pennsylvania Colony. William Penn’s sons, especially Thomas Penn, did not continue their father’s principled relationships with the native people. After the controversial Walking Purchase of 1737 the Lenape people, pushed westward, lost…

Launching ‘The History of Silver Lake’: Join Us on Our Journey!

ByScott Webb

Today marks the long-awaited launch of “The History of Silver Lake as Told Through Its Deeds”. The past weekend has been a whirlwind of activity as we finalized the last-minute preparations, meeting with indie bookstore owners, social media influencers, and local historians to kickstart our book’s journey into the world. Our discussions with the historians…