Think how different the world would be had George Washington fought on the British side in the Revolutionary War. It could very easily have happened if not for a little remembered incident that occurred deep in the mountains of southwestern Pennsylvania. Read about one of history’s lesser known turning points…More>>
- "There was nowhere to go but everywhere, so just keep on rolling under the stars." — Jack Kerouac
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