Dr. Casselman unexpectedly takes the train to Minnesota.
Back in the Day: Erie's Circus History
by Barry Casselman8/9/2013, 1:46 PM
Erie County: The First Home of the American Circus
Back in the Day: Leon Dryfoos, a town character
by Barry Casselman5/27/2013, 2:58 PM
You have to be a senior citizen in Erie to know the name of Leon Dryfoos, one of the city's great characters in its long history. Born in 1892, Dryfoos grew up in Erie in the colorful turn-of-the-century era when the city was still a major port and a growing industrial center, and was just beginning to formalize the cultural institutions which have continued to this day.
Back in the Day: Lincoln in Erie
by Barry Casselman3/6/2013, 3:34 PM
Barry Casselman reveals some surprising information about Honest Abe's connection to fair Erie.
The Whig Convention of 1840 in Erie
by Barry Casselman1/9/2013, 1:07 PM
We're proud to bring you national political commentator, JES Global Summit veteran, and Erie native Barry Casselman's first contribution to the Erie Reader!