History from the Homestead.

Mining Tools of the Trade with David Fowler

Joining me today is David Fowler from the Loyalsock Valley Antique Machinery Association. David sits down to talk with me about many of the tools of the trade for Pennsylvania Coal miners. We spend time discussing the Carbide Lamp, Canary cages, Permissible Safety lanterns, and Miner Check tags.

Homestead Steel Strike with Ron Baraff

The Homestead Strike, or Battle of Homestead, was a violent labor conflict in 1892 at the Carnegie Steel Company in Homestead, Pennsylvania, triggered by a lockout and a dispute over wages and union recognition. The confrontation escalated into a bloody battle between striking workers and the Pinkerton National Detective Agency, hired by management, resulting in deaths and injuries on both sides. The strike ultimately failed, leading to the defeat of the union and the end of the skilled steelworkers' union, but it became a pivotal moment in American labor history, highlighting the brutal tactics used by both workers and owners.

Battle of Gettysburg Roundtable.

On this episode I am joined by Darin and Mary from the "Civil War Breakfast Club Podcast" and Author Rob Hilliard ( A season on the Allegheny and In Freedom's Shadow.) We discuss the Battle of Gettysburg for the 162nd Anniversary.

South Fork Fishing and Hunting club with Elizabeth Shope.

On May 31st, 1889. the South Fork dam broke releasing a wall of water hurtling down the valley to Johnstown, PA. On this episode I am once again joined by Elizabeth Shope from the Johnstown Flood National Memorial. We discuss the South Fork fishing and hunting club who was the owner of the lake at the time of the disaster. We discuss some of the powerful members like Andrew Carnegie and Henry Clay Frick. We also discuss the fate of the club in the weeks and months following the Flood.

Obscure Civil War with the Civil War Breakfast Club.

Today I am joined by Darin and Mary from the Civil War Breakfast Club podcast. We spent our time talking about obscure, Unknown, Interesting, And even funny stories from the American Civil War! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/civil-war-breakfast-club/id1531574799