The Walking Purchase

Season 2, Episode 14 Landmarks With Leon

The Walking Purchase

Before Bethlehem became a city, its land was seized through one of colonial Pennsylvania’s most infamous deceptions. In this episode of Landmarks with Leon, uncover the story of the Walking Purchase — a fraudulent scheme that reshaped the Lehigh Valley, displaced the Lenni Lenape, and left a legacy of loss still worth remembering today. Tune in for a powerful look at the land beneath Bethlehem’s foundations. Special thanks to Dr. Whitney Howarth for her writing contribution to this episode.