Anthracite Mining Heritage Month continues on season 2 episode 11 of Fireside History presented by the Luzerne County Historical Society. Mark Riccetti, Jr. and Michael Ward talk about the economic conditions, the protests, and the violence that took place on September 10, 1897. Mark and Mike also go over the trial, the national news coverage, and new research that recently came out. Sit by the fire and listen to "The Massacre at Lattimer."

We would like to thank our show sponsors for this episode The Luzerne County Bar Association and C&G Tutoring!

Don't put your Christmas sweaters away just yet. In season 2 episode 10 of Fireside History presented by the Luzerne County Historical Society, Mark Riccetti, Jr., and Michael Ward borrow Santa's sleigh and travel through time to learn about Christmas throughout history. Beginning in the late 1700's all the way up to the present, Mark and Mike talk about how the residents of Northeast Pennsylvania celebrated the holiday. Including traditions, decorations, food, and customs. Get one final use out of that Santa hat, sit by the fireside, and listen to "Ghosts of Christmas Past."

We would like to thank our show sponsors for this episode The Luzerne County Bar Association and C&G Tutoring!

Dust off the record player, because on season 2 episode 9 of Fireside History presented by the Luzerne County Historical Society, Mark Riccetti Jr. and Michael Ward will be making you nostalgic for hits from the past. From Eddie Day and the Starfires or Eddie Day and TNT, Joe Nardone's All-Stars, The Buoys, Breaking Benjamin, and even WARM 590, Mark and Mike talk about music in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Join them by the fireside and get ready to Rock and/or Roll!

We would like to thank our show sponsors for this episode The Luzerne County Bar Association and C&G Tutoring!

Dim the lights and gather 'round the fire as Mark Riccetti, Jr. and Michael Ward tell some of the darker stories of Wyoming Valley history. In season 2 episode 8, Mark and Mike talk about a massacre in 1763, an axe murder in West Pittston, the hauntings of the Augustus Lanning and Smurl homes, and the legend of the Suscon Screamer. Thank you to the Luzerne County Bar Association for being the show sponsor!

Ever wonder where the city got the name, Wilkes-Barré? Who is the Franklin from Franklin Street? A late night talk show poked fun at Forty Fort, did you know the origins? What's Daniel Edwards connection to the westside? In episode 7 "What's In A Name?" of Fireside History presented by the Luzerne County Historical Society, Mark Riccetti, Jr. and Michael Ward finally answer the question, Bear, Berry, or Bar and explain where many other significant names in Luzerne County came from. Thank you to the Luzerne County Bar Association for being the show sponsor!

Hop on the bus and head in to town with Mark Riccetti, Jr., and Michael Ward in season 2 episode 6 of Fireside History Presented by the Luzerne County Historical Society! Mark and Mike get nostalgic about some of the downtown Wilkes-Barre stores of the past such as, Lazarus, Pomeroy's, Fowler, Dick, & Walker, and Percy Brown's. This will surely bring up memories for our listeners. Thank you to the Luzerne County Bar Association for being the show sponsor!

Become a Patron

https://patron.podbean.com/firesidehistory

Shop on Amazon

https://www.amazon.com/tbyb/huc?tag=1821studiosne-20&linkCode=ur1&pf

Mark Riccetti, Jr. and Michael Ward return to the Giant's Despair Hill Climb for part 2 of "Bringing the Giant to Its Knees". In this episode of Fireside History Presented by the Luzerne County Historical Society, Mark and Mike talk about how the underground mine fire effected the race, the decline in popularity during the 1960's, how Oscar Koveleski dominated the race in the 1970's, and what the race is like now. Thank you to the Luzerne County Bar Association for sponsoring Fireside History Presented by the Luzerne County Historical Society!

In part 1, Mark Riccetti, Jr., and Michael Ward talked about the build up of Hurricane Agnes and devastation that hit Luzerne County on June 23, 1972. Fireside History Season 2 Episode 4 "Agnes at 50: Part 2" goes over what came next. From cleaning the mud, living in a trailer, the Flood Recovery Task Force, and the long term impact the flood had on where people lived, worked, and even shopped, was discussed by fireside in the first ever video podcast.