As I Walk Through Pennsylvania's Shadow of Death!! 

Weiser emigrated from Germany in 1710 to Schoharie Valley, south of the Mohawk River. When Weiser was 16, (1712) with his father's permission, he was adopted by a Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) half-breed named Shikellamy, an Oneida. During the time that he lived with Shikllamy he learned the Haudenosaunee language and customs. Shikellamy was later appointed by the confederacy as their 'ambassador' to the English. Weiser returned to his father's home a year later, married in 1720 and resided in New York until 1725, when he moved his family down the Susquehanna river to Womelsdorf, Pennsylvania. After his appointment in 1731, Shikellamy also moved down the Susquehanna to Shamokin, modern day Sunbury, and reconnected with Weiser. When Shikellamy traveled to Philadelphia for a council with representatives of the province of Pennsylvania, he brought Weiser with him. Weiser impressed the Pennsylvania governor and council, which thereafter depended on his services as an interpreter. Siding with the Haudenosaunee following the death of Wm. Penn, PA politicians, John Logan, Shikellamy and Weiser conspired to defraud the Lenni Lenape out of the rest of their PA lands and push them into the Ohio country. Turning the Delawares and Shawnee into their implacable enemies. No doubt many died trying to travel that path in the mid 1700s, through the end of the French and Indian war, and Weiser and Logan became quite wealthy from their land thefts.

You can still find the middle of nowhere in Pennsylvania. It’s a big beautiful state.❤

I have rode motorcycles on Rt. 522 many times that is a great motorcycle rode up through the gap. Beautiful scenery.

I'm from PA. Southwest PA, near where the French and Indian War started when George Washington was involved in a scandal involving the murder of French Surveyors. His Native companions murdered them. We also had the start of the Whiskey Rebellion here. So, so much history in this state. I feel lucky to have lived here.

Pennsylvania’s shadow of death. I thought for sure this was going to be about Johnstown, Pa.

When I was in 6th grade at Shade Gap Elementary school, we as a class published a hardback book on the history of Shade Gap. If memory recalls there was a story about an attack/hostile encounter between the Indians and settlers in Shade Gap. I cannot promise. Most of the info we published was based off of stories from the older generations of Shade Gap and then other were based of of already published information. I can't remember the last time I saw that book. I own a copy but have not seen it in probably 19 years.

My Mother grew up in black log valley. I have driven through there a thousand times.

Weiser was the same age and may have known my great x 10 grandfather William Trindle, the original settler west of the Susquehanna 1728, after whom “Trindle Road” is named. He is buried in the cemetery of Silver Spring Presbyterian Church near carlisle.

Conrad Weiser was my direct greatx7grandfather. Our family is in the book at the Weiser Homestead.

I go by here all the time and NEVER noticed this sign and I live over the Neelyton mtn in Spring Run PA

I love this stuff! Glad I found your channel. I am in NC. Love PA, NY, northeast in general. So beautiful

I just found this. Awesome stuff, I love PA (especially Western & Appalachian PA) history. I live & was raised in Altoona, PA. I didn't realize the true history of pre Altoona, Chief Logan's Valley, until the last few years. More recently, the historical significance of Coleman's Farm & primarily Thomas Coleman (Grandview Rd Altoona) and Bellwood & such. WHY? Why were we not taught all of this in school?!? It is all so fascinating! Anyway, thank you and keep up the good work!

I raced in Shade Gap years ago. Motocross in the mid to late 70's.

Driven past this sign many times and always wondered about this area. Thank you for shedding some light on this and for your interesting and well researched content. Subscribed!

Enjoying all of your videos. Also enjoying the conversation it creates. Thank you for taking the time to create this content so listeners like me can sit back and be educated.

Fascinating history pal. Well researched and well narrated. I appreciate your passion and share it. Will be catching up on your past presentations.

Nice! I'm in Chambersburg, and been past it many times! Great History! Conrad had 14 children, 7 who lived long lives. JJ

Love this state! Always wanted to live here and have sine 2003. It’s the best kept secret on the planet and I’ve been all over the place, some people don’t realize what we have here in PA. This is the place where the 4th of July started! Lots and lots of rich history in PA. About this same time Daniel Boone was living in Exeter PA, his boy hood home. He was also in that first battle of the 7 years war at Turtle Creek with Major Washington. Exciting times in the colonies for sure. Thanks for an awesome video!

Peggy Ann brabnick is MY AUNT !!! THATS CRAZY thanks for the deep information on the town I love only 2 lives away from where you shot your video

Thanks for this fascinating episode. Our state has so much history and I appreciate your explaining it and bringing it to life.