Wyalusing Valley High School - Vallian Yearbook (Wyalusing, PA)

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Foreword In this year of America's Bicentennial the VaIlian staff wrestled with the idea that perhaps we should construct the Va Ilian with this as our theme. Furtheir investigation uncovered the fact that most readers had already reached the Bicentennial Saturation Point. In the wake of our country's 200th birthday, amidst the burst of patriotism and overcome with appreciation of our heritage and pride in our country, we concluded that our talents with pen and camera might better be aimed at the Wya-lusing Area. Like our nation, this Valley and surrounding points has an historical significance all its own. We admit most have no exact correlation to 1776; nevertheless, many bear remembering in their own perspective. From French Azilum to Friedenshuetten, Lime Hill to Camp-town, from the Sullivan Trail to back country log cabins and grist mills —a region rich in pride, heritage, and patriotism. Our intent is not to rewrite history, nor to change it through some complex or mediocre interpretation. Our purpose is merely to remind, reminisce, and remember those events, places, and peoples who came before us.

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VALLIAN Editors Advisor: Gail O’Conner Mr. Richard Yadlosky Lorraine Day

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 V- 'j L,ME,H1LL ' by l4- a party! tried toTe J£° B® ian ca ln'S’as hour ba«lf Th 'Vhi r was6 KUM. bU' ’he mom- Lime Hill Lime Hill Battlefield, April 14, 1782. Sergeant Thomas Baldwin's party in attempting to rescue Mrs. Roswell Franklin and her four children, who had been captured by Indians, met the enemy near this spot. After four hours of fighting, three of the children were rescued but Mrs. Franklin was killed. Sergeant Baldwin's breastworks were located seventy rods northwest of this marker. Joseph Elliott second in command at the battle of Lime Hill, April 14, 1782, killed the Indian who shot Mrs. Franklin and rescued three of her four children. He was in the engagement at Trenton, Dec. 25, 1776, and was presented a sword by General George Washington for bravery. He broke from the Indians at Bloody Rock, Wyoming Massacre, and swam the Susquehanna River with a bullet in his shoulder and escaped to Wilkesbarre. Source: THE SETTLER, Jan. 1961, Vol. VI 3