Catoctin Furnace: Portrait of an Iron Making Village (Landmarks) by Elizabeth Anderson

Catoctin Furnace: Portrait of an Iron Making Village (Landmarks) by Elizabeth Anderson

On the eve of the American Revolution, the Johnson brothers founded Catoctin Furnace near present-day Thurmont. Catoctin iron was turned into bombshells used against the British at the Battle of Yorktown. After the colonies won their independence, business boomed for the ironworks. The labor of African slaves and European immigrants produced household goods, tools and stoves for the young country. A small iron-making village evolved around the industry, and though the furnace closed in 1903, its legacy is still remembered and celebrated today. It was rescued from imminent destruction in the 1960s and is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This proud history was chronicled in full by beloved local historian Elizabeth Yourtee Anderson. Discover the story of Catoctin Furnace, which for more than 130 years helped define the industry, history and culture of western Maryland.

Elizabeth Anderson is a John Dewey Distinguished University Professor of Philosophy and Women's Studies, as well as a John Rawls Collegiate Professor and an Arthur F. Smith Collegiate Professor. Professor Thurnau at the University of Michigan.

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ISBN 13	9781626190016
ISBN 10	1626190011
Title	Catoctin Furnace: Portrait of an Iron Making Village (Landmarks)
Author	Elizabeth Anderson
Series	Landmarks Ser
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	The History Press
Year published	2013-02-19
Number of pages	128
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