The book "Old Time Tales of Warren County" was written by newspaperman Archibald Bristow. His reason for writing the stories caught my attention. Many counties in the Susquehanna Valley could be substituted in his preface, describing the lives that the early pioneers experienced, and the hardships that they faced.
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John Boyd was one of three brothers from Northumberland County who served during the Revolutionary War. His brothers, William and Thomas, died in the conflict. Thomas died an atrocious death while being held captive by the Indians. John, held captive by Indians and Tories in southern New York, was saved by an Oneida woman just moments before being burned at the stake.
James Scarlet came to Danville at a young age. Following his early years as a blacksmith's apprentice, he carved out the career of a nationally respected attorney. The avid sportsman and accomplished storyteller also provided untiring support for the Geisinger Memorial Hospital.
