Ligonier Valley Vignettes: Tales from the Laurel Highlands

Secludedbetween Laurel Mountain and Chestnut Ridge, the Ligonier Valley has been themountain playground of western Pennsylvania since the nineteenth century. Yetthis picturesque retreat was at the tumultuous center of history-during theFrench and Indian War, Fort Ligonier was key to the British strategy, and inthe late nineteenth century, the Ligonier Valley Rail Road helped transform theindustry of the region. Author Jennifer Sopko traces the story of the valleyand its residents through a series of fascinating vignettes. From the earliesthistories to nostalgic reminiscences of the Ligonier Opera House, socials at theValley Dairy ice cream parlor and bygone days at Idlewild Park, Sopko capturesthe history and spirit of the Ligonier Valley and its communities.