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Unraveling the Tapestry of Superstition in South Central Pennsylvania

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Bundling. Beds and inns were scarce during colonial days, so householders often permitted strangers to sleep with family members. This courtesy was extended to army officers traveling between forts, the old peddler, the minister, the doctor, and the candidate for office. Strangers who bunked together did so fully clothed or "Bundled up," hence the term "bundling" for the custom.

In 1905, Samuel Miller Sener delved into the enigmatic world of folklore and superstitions in South Central Pennsylvania, compiling his findings in the 1905 edition of the 'Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society.'

Here is the Lancaster County Courthouse, as seen in the ‘1875 Historical Atlas of Lancaster County.’ The publication was compiled by the famous cartographer Major L. H. Everts of Geneva, Illinois, who, in 1865, joined a partnership with his Civil War comrade, Captain. T. H. Thompson.

For those brave enough to venture below the Enola Low Grade, scores of beautifully constructed tunnels and culverts await your discovery. This one is near New Providence, Lancaster County. Click the bio link in the profile to learn exactly where you can find this tunnel inside of a tunnel.

New Cryptid Alert at Chickies Rock! In the fading light of a chilly January evening, two brothers experienced an encounter straight out of local lore while on a quiet trail above the icy Susquehanna River.

Happy Birthday to President James Buchanan! Born on April 23, 1791, in Cove Gap, Pennsylvania, Buchanan served as the 15th President of the United States from 1857 to 1861. Before becoming President, this Democrat served in the Pennsylvania state legislature, the US House of Representatives, and the US Senate. Buchanan also served as the Russian ambassador in 1832 for 18 months, the ambassador to the United Kingdom for three years starting in 1853, and as Secretary of State during the Polk administration. Click the link to read more. https://wp.me/pazrDx-1HS

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