{"product_id":"crossing-with-the-clarks-a-history-of-a-scottish-familys-ferries-and-tavern-on-the-susquehanna-river-paperback","title":"Crossing with the Clarks: A History of a Scottish Family's Ferries and Tavern on the Susquehanna River - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eVictor Hart\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter the Northwest Territory opened in 1787, a wave of pioneer expansion took place in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. New turnpikes were constructed to accommodate the ever-increasing number of settlers moving west. The history of Clark's successful ferry and tavern businesses reflect an increase in the demand for ferry and tavern services brought about at the turn of the nineteenth century by increasing western migration and new road systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCrossing with the Clarks\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003c\/em\u003e the history of Clark's Ferries and Tavern on the Susquehanna River is traced from 1766 until the present. It traverses the rise and demise of their ferry service and fate of the tavern building through five time periods: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e Pre-ferry and tavern, 1766-1787\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Early ferry and tavern, 1787-1802\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Peak ferry and tavern, 1802-1836\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Post-ferry, 1836-1875\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Post-tavern, 1875-present\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book also contains a contemporary architectural study of the tavern to determine what remains of Clark's original tavern building.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 174\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 08, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47457088733437,"sku":"9781620062395","price":28.55,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/3414\/0157\/files\/WVZWaDlOWk5NUjRsVzByK2ZBeStoUT09.webp?v=1777234168","url":"https:\/\/booktolia.com\/products\/crossing-with-the-clarks-a-history-of-a-scottish-familys-ferries-and-tavern-on-the-susquehanna-river-paperback","provider":"booktolia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}