The history of Venango County is the theme of this recording. We have endeavored to make certain that a significant historical event from each major section of Venango County is covered on this recording. The events that were covered had to have enough meat around them to make for a good story. How well known an event is did not necessarily mean it will made the cut to become part of this recording. If fact, some of the more well known events are not chosen because of their common knowledge, while a few less well known events were chosen due to the story which surrounds them and makes them come alive.
Some of the events that are on this recording are:
- The Founding of Venango County, Pennsylvania
- The history of Indian God Rock
- The explorers of Venango County from Celeron to Washington and beyond
- The Iron Furnaces of Venango County
- The railroad and Venango County
- 20th century Firsts in Venango County
The history to included on this recording was selected to reflect the theme of the recording and to help carry the listener back to a time when the spoken word was a major form of education and entertainment.
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