Remembering Kensington & Fishtown
Author | : Kenneth W. Milano |
Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
Total Pages | : 152 |
Release | : 2008-05-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781625843470 |
ISBN-13 | : 162584347X |
Rating | : 4/5 (70 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: The Native Americans called it shackamaxon, the place where the chiefs meet, but Kensington soon became a meeting place of a different kind. Ideologies and demagogues, industry and entrepreneurs all came together in Kensington and Fishtown. Kensington was the epicenter of the American vegetarian movement, and a decade later the area's shipyards gave birth to the U.S. Navy's first submarine. In Kensington & Fishtown, native son Kenneth W. Milano presents a collection of fascinating and diverse articles from his column The Rest is History. Relive the golden age of Kensington and Fishtown as you learn about learn about their fascinating pasts.