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Once Upon A Time In West Chester, James Jones
Once Upon A Time In West Chester, James Jones
History Faculty Publications
While most of my local history research has focused on industrial development and urban revitalization, this work examines a darker period in the late 1960s when West Chester underwent the kind of decline that plagued small towns all over the country. The intersection of middle class flight, youth rebellion, drug culture, racial strife and official corruption led to a murder and a series of sensational trials that revealed the limits of justice under Pennsylvania state law.
- Jim Jones
Geological Origins Of The Ridley Creek Valley Landscape And Its Influence On Human Land Use, Walt Cressler
Geological Origins Of The Ridley Creek Valley Landscape And Its Influence On Human Land Use, Walt Cressler
University Libraries Faculty Publications
Ridley Creek is a 24-mile long tributary of the Delaware River located in southeastern Pennsylvania. Its geological history has determined the topography of its watershed. The rolling Piedmont hills along most of its length, and the flat Coastal Plain at its confluence with the river have profoundly influenced the history of human land use within this landscape.