Downtown Pittsburgh is a 300-acre triangle of land where the Allegheny and Monongahela Rivers converge to form the mighty Ohio River. Between the rivers is a tiny spit of flat-bottom land once known as the gateway to the West; the portal to a vast; remote; unexplored wilderness. Ownership of this strategic wedge of land was fiercely contested for hundredsof years. The powerful Iroquois Nation first invaded the area in the 1600s during the Beaver Wars. When the French planted their flag in 1749; they collided with the British Empire for control of the forks of the Ohio River and all of North America. One hundred years later; this swath of frontier wilderness became the "workplace of the world;" the heart of the great Industrial Revolution. Immigrants arrived from around Europe to work in the glass; iron; and steel mills. Industrial giants such as Carnegie; Frick; Mellon; and Heinz forged their fortunes here.Downtown Pittsburgh is the story of the great transformation of this city and its contributions to the world.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Great giftBy MonstermamaThese books make great books to bring instead of a side dish. Also great for any occasion. Good historical presentation of any town in the United States.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Excellent BookBy Kevin WeaverI have found 5 sources in this book of my relatives that were founders of East Greenwich. Rhode Island. Bought the book at a Borders in Providence. Rhode Island yesterday.I visted the sites in the book of the original homes of my ancestor Clement Weaver. Silas Weaver. I talked with one of the owners of the first home built in East Greenwich. and she was really nice.Then went to Main street and found not just one but two homes of Silas Weaver 30 Main Street is listed in the book. but also further down the road is Silas second home.Then we went to the original jail on King near the water and found the plaque that was made to honor the original settlers of East Greenwich which had my ancestors on it.So excited to be finding all this about my family. I then went back the other Clement Weaver home (the second Clement) and talked with the owner and asked him if he happened to know where the Weaver cemetary is and he told me to come around the back and he would show us. It was on his property. Oh my - I struck it rich in family history. We found the graves and all in all I think there is about 39 graves there. but they are covered up and the owner is over time planning on uncovering the area and unearth the headstones. Many are not marked well. and just have initals.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. East Greenwcih RI Images of AmericaBy Nancy J. VenturaVery pleased with this book. Bought six copies for Christmas. Big hit with everyone.
