About this blog
I've been editor of the York (Pa.) Daily Record/Sunday News for 8 years and managing editor of the newspaper for 15 years before that. So, York Town Square explores the rapidly changing world of journalism. And I studied York/Adams' history in graduate school, have written six books about these fascinating southcentral Pennsylvania counties and serve on the York County (Pa.) Heritage Trust board. So, this blog deals with regional history. Often, journalism and history meet here. They're part of a continuum anyway. My hope is that this site intrigues readers on both accounts in giving a daily dose of journalism/history. Or history/journalism. Contact me at jem@ydr.com or become friends on Facebook or follower on Twitter, @JamesMcClure.
Daily Archives: October 1, 2007
Abe Lincoln, Gwyneth Paltrow passed through Porters Sideling
The southwest York County railroad community of Porters Sideling has made the news twice in recent days. First, a recent Yorktownsquare.com post pointed readers to Scott Mingus’ Cannonball blog post on the Confederate visit there in June 1863. Then, a … Continue reading
York/Adams residents contributed to ‘The War’
York native Jacob L. Devers, third from left, surveys Hitler’s home in Berchtesgaden, Germany. Devers’ men helped capture this hideaway, ‘Eagle’s Nest.’ From left, Sgt. John Turnipseed, from Devers’ staff; Gen. Wade H. Haislip, commanding general of the 6th Corps, … Continue reading
