Richland Township; located in historic Bucks County; was settled around 1710 by Welsh Quakers who used European farming methods to turn the swamp into rich farmland. Prior ro the Civil War; residents played key roles in hiding the Liberty Bell; Fries Rebellion; and the Underground Railroad. The first settlement grew around the Richland Friend�s Meeting House and was incorporated as Quakertown Borough in 1855. Another village; Richlandtown; was a center of religious and commercial life. Richland Township remained mainly agricultural during the first half of the 20th century; while Richlandtown; incorporated in 1890; continues to be a typical small town. The images in Richland Township and Richlandtown Borough introduce the reader to esteemed traditions in religion; education; agriculture; industry; and commerce.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Read it here!By Janet SchleierInformative. as is this entire series.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. I have others of this type of different places in Arizona where I am familiar and I have enjoyed them alsoBy Elizabeth Colter HelfinstineThis was very interesting to me as I lived in Eagar in the White Mountains for some 12 years and all my 5 children were born there. I know many of the people mentioned or pictured in the book; some are related to my late husband. It would probalby not be that interesting to someone who had no knowledge of the area There are many books of this tlype for various places in Arizona and any would be interesting to someone who had knowledge of the place that that particular book was showing. I have others of this type of different places in Arizona where I am familiar and I have enjoyed them also.
