Don Everett Smith Jr.

Writer Don Everett Smith Jr. is a recent transplant to Lycoming County with his wife, Laura, and their cats and tortoise. Don has written professionally for over 25 years with several articles, short stories and books to his credit. He is also a known horror and true-crime writer with a specific interest in history.

Father of Williamsport: Michael Ross’s discovery of the city’s birthplace

In the late 1790s a young man in his 20s was given a 280-acre tract…

“This was a necessity”: Building Lycoming County’s first courthouse

Lycoming County was still in its infancy when the county commissioners knew that the newly…

J. Henry Cochran’s unique history in Lycoming County

WILLIAMSPORT – J. Henry Cochran was a burly man who’s impact on Pennsylvania and the…

Updegraff: Famed abolitionist has not faded as local legend

WILLIAMSPORT – Deep within Lycoming County’s history, Abraham Updegraff was a giant among men. During…

Williamsport man’s journey to become Pennsylvania’s governor

The year was 1857 and the United States, let alone Pennsylvania, faced economic challenges and…

Brandon’s Bandshell: Over 100 years in Williamsport’s outdoor stage

WILLIAMSPORT – In anticipation for upcoming renovations to the Brandon Park Bandshell, over a century…

Modern-style elevator highlight’s updates to historic Pajama Factory

WILLIAMSPORT – Built in the late 1800s, the Pajama Factory is a staple in the…

German Baptists found safe haven in Blooming Grove in 1828

BALLS MILLS – Nearly 200 years ago a group of Baptist “Brethren” fleeing persecution in…

Etienne Brule: A European’s discovery of Lycoming County

LYCOMING COUNTY – As the New Year is soon upon Lycoming County, at one time…

Freedom From Want: Montgomery is home to Norman Rockwell’s Four Freedoms posters

MONTGOMERY – After a recent acquisition that was years in the making, the Montgomery Area…

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