Running With the Engine; Early Firefighting in Bethlehem, 1741 - 1917

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Adults
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Local authors Nancy Rutman and Karen Samuels share the history of how firefighters in Bethlehem's four municipalities battled the "fire fiend" in spite of muddy streets, poor water pressure, lack of resources, and other difficulties.