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Author: Jennifer Rogers Burns

Jennifer Rogers Burns, a resident of Lower Southampton, has been dedicating her time to preserving history for several years. Author of Hidden History of Bucks County, Jennifer has spent the last 10 years volunteering at several nonprofit organizations in the community, including as President of the Craven Hall Historical Society. She previously served on the Upper Southampton Township Historical Advisory Board until her move to Lower Southampton. Her favorite hobbies include writing, visiting historic structures and parks, and preserving and documenting local history. Jennifer received her Master of Science in History and Archaeology from the University of Edinburgh (Scotland) in 2022 and is currently the Marketing Content Manager at Peddler's Village. 

Pairing History with Pints: Yardley & Washington’s Crossing

by Jennifer Rogers Burns on May 29, 2017

In 1776, General George Washington and his army marched through parts of Bucks County, but before they reached New Jersey for the historic Battle of Trenton, they had to make their way across the Delaware River through a wintry mix of snow and ice. Though these men had just experienced an incredibly tough loss in New York just a couple months prior, they never gave up. If they hadn’t persisted through the harsh Northeastern winter, then one of the most monumental battles of the Revolutionary War would not have been won by Washington’s army, and the cause for freedom may have been lost…

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Pairing History with Pints

by Jennifer Rogers Burns on March 15, 2017

Let’s be honest – who wouldn’t want to enjoy a bite and a brew after navigating through a castle? Just over 100 years ago, Henry Mercer – local historian and archaeologist – constructed the museum, a beautiful, six-story castle in the heart of Doylestown’s historic district…

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