Bedford In Ye Olden Time by Dr. Charles N. Hickok - 1988 Closson Press Reprint

Up for sale is a fantastic copy of "Bedford In Ye Olden Time" by Dr. Charles N. Hickok. This historical volume compiles two lectures delivered by Dr. Hickok at the Court House in Bedford, Pennsylvania on February 23 and March 19, 1886.

The text was originally printed from the files of The Gazette for Bedford's Old Home Week in August 1907. This highly collectible edition is a pristine 1988 facsimile reprint produced by the renowned Closson Press out of Apollo, Pennsylvania.

This booklet provides an invaluable, first-hand look into the colonial, revolutionary, and early 19th-century history of Bedford County, PA. It contains rich historical overviews of ancient taverns (covering 1765 to 1825), the construction of early turnpikes, and early transportation routes like the packer's path. It includes fascinating local lore, such as accounts of Captain Hudson, Judge Woods, and Adam Carn, making it a goldmine for regional historians and genealogy researchers tracing family roots in South Central Pennsylvania.

Item Specifics:

- Title: Bedford In Ye Olden Time: Two Lectures

- Author: Dr. Charles N. Hickok

- Publisher: Closson Press (Apollo, PA) for the Gazette Publishing Company

- Publication Year: 1988 (Facsimile of the 1907/1886 original editions)

- Format: Softcover / Staple-bound booklet

- Language: English

- Pages: Over 41 pages of dense local history, complete with a frontispiece portrait of the author.

Condition Note:

- Cover: Excellent condition. The textured tan cardstock cover is clean, flat, and sharp, with minimal storage wear and no heavy creasing or corner folds.

- Pages: Near-mint condition. The interior white pages are crisp, bright, and completely clean. Free from any handwritten notes, underlining, highlighting, library stamps, or fingerprint smudges.

- Binding: The original staple binding is firm, tight, and completely secure.

Please study all high-resolution photos closely to inspect the exact cosmetic state of the cover and interior text pages before purchasing. Ships flat, enclosed in a protective plastic sleeve, and sandwiched securely between thick sheets of rigid cardboard to ensure it is protected from bending or moisture during delivery.