On a recent roadtrip, I listened to a biography of Thoreau by Laura Dassow Walls. As she recounts his survey of Walden Pond in 1846, the deepest pond in Massachusetts, I draw connections to his love of the deep.
The Deepness of Thoreau’s Walden
The Final Days of the First Courthouse in Montrose
Here’s another piece in my continuing series about the original Susquehanna County courthouse in Montrose, Pennsylvania, built in 1813. Our old buildings, although we often have sentimental feelings for them, are often relegated to the dust bins of history. As we have seen with the recent demolition of the old Montrose hospital, we wake up …
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Collecting MUSCLEs in the 1980s
The 1980s were full of interesting action figures, and for those who remember, MUSCLEs became one of my favorites. There wasn’t a morning cartoon and only a handful of commercials, but my friends and I bought hundreds of these figures. Looking back on my collection, I count the reasons these figures became close to me.
Researching the First Courthouse in Montrose, Pennsylvania
In this article, I explore the history of the original courthouse in Montrose, Pennsylvania, built in 1813, and as I searched for artist renderings and photographs, I learned there's still some pieces of the courthouse left today.
Isaac Post and the Very Fine Yellow Pumpkin
Isaac Post, a pioneer in Montrose, Pennsylvania, played a key role in constructing the town's early buildings, including the first courthouse. On October 7, 1813, he humorously crowned the courthouse's roof with a pumpkin, which he disguised as a finial. Post's efforts symbolized his dedication to the burgeoning community.
The White Whale 