LEWISTOWN and the PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD
- From Moccasins to Steel Wheels
A collection of essays published by The Pennsylvania Railroad Technical From Moccasins to Steel Wheels takes the reader from the days of the county's first inhabitants, the American Indians, through the early settlement of Mifflin County and the history of transportation, ending with the reconstruction of the Lewistown Junction Station, oldest surviving structure known to have been built by the Pennsylvania Railroad.

Published by The Pennsylvania Railroad Technical & Historical Society and edited by Chuck Blardone, From Moccasins to Steel Wheels. 160 glossy pages compose a visual delight. The text encompasses many aspects of local transportation, including the Juniata Canal, Lewistown & Reedsville Electric Railway, Kishacoquillas Valley Railroad, Standard Steel Co., Air Service in Mifflin County, and the Pennsylvania Railroad.

The publication is lavishly illustrated with hundreds of vintage color and black and white photographs, plus informative maps and tables, tracing Mifflin County's impressive transportation history. From Moccasins to Steel Wheels is a collaborative effort of many local individuals, as the books Acknowledgments makes abundantly clear. From sharing photographs to writing essays, the list also includes many Mifflin County Historical Society members. With the Forward by Daniel McClenahen, essay contributors include: Forest K. Fisher, Dr. Albright Zimmerman, Gordon Frederick, John G. Hartzler, Paul T. Fagley, Ben Anthony, Donald Smith, James J.D. Lynch, Jr., Peter Forbes and Peg Stanley.

A must for anyone interested in Mifflin County History , From Moccasins to Steel Wheels is available from the Mifflin County Historical Society. A portion of the cost will benefit the Mifflin County Historical Society.
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