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\nThe Wyoming Valley of Pennsylvania<\/p>\n
Writing on August 12, after a busy day \u2013 just returned from a 50th wedding anniversary for folks near us \u2013 getting a full recap of the week posted to WordPress is not going to happen.<\/p>\n
Monday morning Washington time may see us catch up.
\nThe Wyoming Valley of Pennsylvania<\/p>\n
You may not know where Factoryville, PA is, nor who Christy Mathewson was. Your knowledge of American history is woefully inadequate. One of those kid\u2019s map puzzles of Pennsylvania had “The Land of Milk and Honey” up there over the Wyoming Valley. There\u2019s a clue. Also, the area played a role in the Revolutionary War.<\/p>\n
However, the great claim to fame is Christopher Mathewson \u2013 nicknamed “Big Six”, “The Christian Gentleman”, “Matty”, and “The Gentleman’s Hurler.” He was a right-handed\u00a0pitcher who played 17 seasons with the New York Giants.
\nHe was born in Factoryville in 1880 on August 12. This day in history.<\/p>\n
If you have some time to waste, and you do, consider learning about the Wyoming Valley, Factoryville, and Christy.<\/p>\n
Nancy & John
\nStill on the Naneum Fan<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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