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Title: Pittsburgh : a sketch of its early social life
Original Publication: New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1916.
Credits: Charlene Taylor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Summary: "Pittsburgh: A Sketch of Its Early Social Life" by Charles W. Dahlinger is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the development of social life in Pittsburgh from its inception, detailing the effects of significant historical events such as the French and Indian War, the American Revolution, and the early stages of American settlement. Its primary focus is on the cultural and social dynamics that shaped the community during its formative years. The opening of the book introduces the reader to the initial social conditions in Pittsburgh, emphasizing the absence of a structured society due to conflicts with local Native American tribes. Dahlinger discusses how early settlers, influenced by military and trade, laid the groundwork for Pittsburgh’s eventual growth as a prominent location following the end of open conflict. He highlights the establishment of educational institutions, the formation of communal structures, and the emergence of social organizations, painting a vivid picture of a vibrant yet chaotic early community. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 61.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Dahlinger, Charles W. (Charles William), 1858-1935
EBook No.: 71653
Published: Sep 15, 2023
Downloads: 314
Language: English
Subject: Pittsburgh (Pa.) -- Social life and customs
LoCC: United States local history: Atlantic coast. Middle Atlantic States
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Pittsburgh : a sketch of its early social life
Original Publication: New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1916.
Credits: Charlene Taylor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Summary: "Pittsburgh: A Sketch of Its Early Social Life" by Charles W. Dahlinger is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the development of social life in Pittsburgh from its inception, detailing the effects of significant historical events such as the French and Indian War, the American Revolution, and the early stages of American settlement. Its primary focus is on the cultural and social dynamics that shaped the community during its formative years. The opening of the book introduces the reader to the initial social conditions in Pittsburgh, emphasizing the absence of a structured society due to conflicts with local Native American tribes. Dahlinger discusses how early settlers, influenced by military and trade, laid the groundwork for Pittsburgh’s eventual growth as a prominent location following the end of open conflict. He highlights the establishment of educational institutions, the formation of communal structures, and the emergence of social organizations, painting a vivid picture of a vibrant yet chaotic early community. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 61.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Dahlinger, Charles W. (Charles William), 1858-1935
EBook No.: 71653
Published: Sep 15, 2023
Downloads: 314
Language: English
Subject: Pittsburgh (Pa.) -- Social life and customs
LoCC: United States local history: Atlantic coast. Middle Atlantic States
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.