{"product_id":"9781633913899","title":"Pioneer Days in the Wyoming Valley","description":"This is a primary source for the history of Pennsylvania's Wyoming Valley by someone deeply rooted in its society. Mary Hinchcliffe Joyce (1882-1938) was born in Sabastopol, Jenkins Township in Pennsylvania, and graduated from St. John's High School. She did not attend college, but worked as a stenographer and bookkeeper at the Howell and King Brewery. A successful marriage made her a mainstay of life in the region, with service in myriad local groups-the Pittston Hospital Auxiliary, the Mothers' Assistance Board of Luzerne County and the Luzerne County Historical Society. She was married to state senator, Patrick F. Joyce. In addition to being a politician, he and other associates owned Howell and King, making it into a soda pop and desserts business during Prohibition. His business success enabled him to maintain a large racing stable.\u003cp\u003eThis edition is dedicated to Isaiah Akin, who has demonstrated a keen appreciated for the materials by which history is constructed.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Westphalia Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47018681762032,"sku":"9781633913899","price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781633913899_p0.jpg?v=1763679697","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781633913899","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}