Lou’s View
Historical Context of Clinton County
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Lou’s View: THE CRIMES OF LEWIS AND CONLEY
By Lou Bernard There’s something about certain notorious criminals that ages well. Thieves and various bad guys look fascinating to…
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Lou’s View: SHOEMAKER’S WORLD
By Lou Bernard I just wanted to wish Henry Wharton Shoemaker a happy birthday, even though he’s been dead for…
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Lou’s View: DEAD AHEAD
Let’s go explore a cemetery. I love old cemeteries. The big, elaborate ones are great. Even better are the old,…
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Lou’s View: CLEARY CAMPBELL CAME FIRST
By Lou Bernard People like hearing about firsts. Anyone or anything that came first is generally a topic of interest.…
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Lou’s View: A TOAST TO PRINCE FARRINGTON
By Lou Bernard So there was this guy. Farrington. Prince Farrington, can you believe that? Was his real name—Prince David…
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Lou’s View: THE FALLON IN ITS PRIME
By Lou Bernard If you’re talking history in Lock Haven, sooner or later it’s going to come up. It stands…
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Lou’s View: FORGE AHEAD
By Lou Bernard There’s something about the low-level crime from the past that interests me. Now, don’t get me wrong,…
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Lou’s View: SO WHERE IS CRAWFORD TOWNSHIP?
By Lou Bernard There are twenty-one townships in Clinton County, last time I counted. I’ve done some writing and research…
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Lou’s View: THE PLACES BEFORE THE PLACES
By Lou Bernard Don’t ask me for directions. Trust me, you don’t want to do that. Oh, I totally know…
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Lou’s View: 2020 Vision
By Lou Bernard I think we can all agree that it’s been a historic year. Not historic in the way…
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