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Mark E. Dixon

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What Joseph Newton Pew Jr. Didn’t Understand About Politics

The Ardmore oil executive put too much faith in the power of money.
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Remembering A Delaware County World War II Hero

Bill Reese, who died during the Battle of Troina, was posthumously awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor.
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How one Montgomery County Missionary Shifted the Course of History

In the early 1900s, Flora K. Heebner traveled to China to spread Christianity and heal the sick.
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Inventor Cyrus Chambers Transformed the 17th Century Milling Industry

The Kennet Square native was motivated to make his father proud.
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How Babe Ruth’s Career Almost Ended One Night on Baltimore Pike

The legendary baseball player rolled his car after a few drinks on the Main Line.
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How One Civil War-Era Woman Tried to Blend Science and Religion

Despite her efforts, Graceanna Lewis failed to combine the two.
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George Earle Paid a Price for Being the Messenger

The Lower Merion resident gave President Roosevelt some unpleasant news on the Soviet massacre.
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James Price Made it His Mission to Repay His Outstanding Debts

The Chester County Quaker wanted to die with a clear conscience and balanced accounts.
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The Story of Two Colonists Who Broke An Agreement with Native Americans

The Chester Country residents were hanged for their actions.
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A Westtown School Alum’s Radical Curse

Until her fame faded, Anna Dickinson was celebrated for extremist views.
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