Manayunk

Shortly after Christmas, Li Du had to board the plane towards Philadelphia.

The auction at Green Delaware Museum would start very soon and he did not have much time to waste. Hence, he did not spend time socializing or bring along other treasure hunters with him.

His destination was Philadelphia – that was one of the most important cities in American history.

Located in the southeastern part of Pennsylvania, the city was at the heart of the Delaware Water Gap Metroplex. East of the city reached the Delaware River, and the west stretched up to the Schuylkill River. It was one of the oldest and most historically important places in the United States.

As many people knew, Philadelphia played an important role in the fight for independence. However, few were aware of its degree of importance in the 1790s to the early 1800s. Before Washington, D.C., Philadelphia had been the capital of America!