Visit "Ben's Place" located on the first floor of the Old Jail.
175 East King Street
Chambersburg, PA 17201
Physical Store Hours
Thursday & Friday
10AM-3PM
This book tells the stories of all the escapes from the Old Jail in Franklin County, Pa. Starting with the early years 1818 when the Old Jail was built. The Old Jail is over 200 years old. The book tells about men and women who tried to escape and even some were successful. From 1818 up until the Old Jail was closed in 1970, you will read the real stories of these inmates who tried to get to freedom by any means necessary.
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Visit "Ben's Place" located on the first floor of the Old Jail.
Physical Store Hours
Thursday & Friday
10AM-3PM