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With a biting mix of wonder and pride, William Ecenbarger observes that in the quirky state of Pennsylvania, the town of Mauch Chunk changed its name to Jim Thorpeeven though the famous Indian athlete never set foot in it. A former journalist for the Philadelphia Inquirer Magazine, and author of the bestseller Kids for Cash, Ecenbarger has collected a dozen of his fascinating articles showcasing the Keystone State in Pennsylvania StoriesWell Told. He provides a history of the pencil, and considers why the first day of Pennsylvania's deer hunting seasonthe world's largest participatory sporting eventis an unofficial state holiday, closing schools and state offices. Ecenbarger also profiles George Boom Boom Zambelli, the internationally renowned pyrotechnic king, and goes driving with Pennsylvania native John Updike in rural Berks County, PA. Other fascinating tales unfold in Pennsylvania Stories, from an inspiring tale of Governor Bob Casey's double organ transplant, to darker e

Pennsylvania StoriesWell Told

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      Publisher Temple University Press,U.S.
      Published 14 April 2017
      ISBN-13 9781439914656
      978-1439914656
      ISBN-10 1439914656

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      Book Synopsis
      With a biting mix of wonder and pride, William Ecenbarger observes that in the quirky state of Pennsylvania, the town of Mauch Chunk changed its name to Jim Thorpeeven though the famous Indian athlete never set foot in it. A former journalist for the Philadelphia Inquirer Magazine, and author of the bestseller Kids for Cash, Ecenbarger has collected a dozen of his fascinating articles showcasing the Keystone State in Pennsylvania StoriesWell Told. He provides a history of the pencil, and considers why the first day of Pennsylvania's deer hunting seasonthe world's largest participatory sporting eventis an unofficial state holiday, closing schools and state offices. Ecenbarger also profiles George Boom Boom Zambelli, the internationally renowned pyrotechnic king, and goes driving with Pennsylvania native John Updike in rural Berks County, PA. Other fascinating tales unfold in Pennsylvania Stories, from an inspiring tale of Governor Bob Casey's double organ transplant, to darker e

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