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Frances Slocum was 5 years old when members of the Delaware tribe abducted her from her home near the Wilkes-Barre fort on Nov. 2, 1778. Nearly six decades later, ...
The story of Frances Slocum is widely known. There have been numerous accounts and books written about her. This Wednesday, Nov. 2, marks the 244th anniversary of her kidnapping from the Slocum ...
At Frances Slocum Lake, the money the agency spends to raise and stock muskie fingerlings is worth it. This year, Wnuk and Frey captured 18 muskies in the trap nets during the week of April 3, ...
FRANCES SLOCUM STATE PARK -- Officials closed a popular section of Frances Slocum State Park in Luzerne County Monday for some sort of investigation. The Big Pines picnic area is currently off limits.
This time of year, while the weather is still mild and the leaves are just starting to turn, is an ideal time to visit Frances Slocum State Park.But did you know that the Frances Slocum State ...
A decent-sized crowd hit the pool Saturday at Frances Slocum State Park in Luzerne County’s back mountain. Temperatures topping 80 degrees sure inspired kids and adults to take a dip for the ...
Dozens of anglers spent Saturday at Frances Slocum State Park for trout season's opening day. Trump Signals Major Shift on Undocumented Farm Workers Jean Chatzky sends strong message on buying vs ...
LUZERNE COUNTY, Pa. — The shoulders of this red-winged blackbird are not the only thing that catches the eye or draws visitors' attention at Frances Slocum State Park. Orange fencing around a ...
Sunday the annual Heritage Day & Fall Festival was held at Frances Slocum Park in Wyoming and was hosted by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. The festival featured ...
Frances Slocum was identified by a scar on her forehead she sustained as a toddler. A month after arriving in Indiana, the Wilkes-Barre Advocate published a story Oct. 11, ...