Mark E. Dixon

Articles by This Author

Henry James Went From Free Man to Slave—and Back Again

For Henry James, outsmarting Confederate troops meant assuming slave status until he reached home.

Glenolden’s Mildred Scott Olmsted Was a Local Activist

She organized the first social service department at Bryn Mawr Hospital, among other rebellious pursuits.

Chester County’s Dr. Ann Preston Led the Way for Female Medical Students

The former dean of the Woman's Medical College of Pennsylvania made her mark in a male-dominated industry.

The Story of Westtown’s Little-Known Civil War Camp

The Union army confined 2,000 of their own soldiers at Camp Elder.

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