Author: Lewis Preston SummersPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Virginia
Languages : en
Pages : 932
Book Description
History of Southwest Virginia, 1746-1786, Washington County, 1777-1870
Author: Lewis Preston SummersPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Virginia
Languages : en
Pages : 932
Book Description
History of Tazewell County and Southwest Virginia
Author: William Cecil PendletonPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 728
Book Description
History of Southwest Virginia, 1746-1786, Washington County, 1777-1870
Author: Lewis Preston SummersPublisher: The Overmountain Press
ISBN: 9780932807434
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 928
Book Description
Exploring Southwest Virginia and, after its formation, Washington County in particular, this volume traces the history of the region from its earliest period, when it embraced 19 present-day counties of Virginia and 17 of West Virginia. It also includes sections of other counties within these states.
Southwest Virginia's Railroad
Author: Kenneth W. NoePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
Combining an adept use of anecdote and detail with analysis of the written record, Noe shows that many supporters of the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad viewed it as a political tool, believing it would spread slavery and unite the state. He focuses on the railroad's economic fruits - integration of the region into the tobacco kingdom, urbanization, a growth in industry, and the spread of slavery - and shows how these brought about political results.
Over the Mountain Men
Author: Anne Lowry WorrellFirst People
Author: Keith EgloffPublisher: University of Virginia Press
ISBN: 9780813925486
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
Incorporating recent events in the Native American community as well as additional information gleaned from publications and public resources, this newly redesigned and updated second edition of First People brings back to the fore this concise and highly readable narrative. Full of stories that represent the full diversity of Virginia's Indians, past and present, this popular book remains the essential introduction to the history of Virginia Indians from the earlier times to the present day.
Far Southwest Virginia
Author: Frank KilgorePublisher:
ISBN: 9780990887508
Category : Buchanan County (Va.)
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
Take a fascinating journey through Far Southwest Virginia with vintage postcards and photos from the collection of attorney Frank Kilgore, a native of the area and longtime memorabilia collector. Over 1000 postcard and photographic scenes of mountains and valleys, bustling lumber towns, coal camps, railroad expansion, and strong people illustrate the beauty and challenges of life in this corner of Central Appalachia. This new and expanded edition includes many full-color postcards, glass plate slides, letters, scrip, and other rare documents.
History of Southwest Virginia, 1746-1786
Author: Lewis Preston SummersPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Dummies (Bookselling)
Languages : en
Pages : 940
Book Description
Oil and Gas Wells Drilled in Southwestern Virginia Before 1950
Author: John Warfield HuddlePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Oil fields
Languages : en
Pages : 78
Book Description
Buildings of Virginia
Author: Anne Carter LeePublisher:
ISBN: 9780813935652
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"This second of two volumes devoted to the Old Dominion encompasses five regions (Shenandoah Valley, Allegheny Highlands, Piedmont, Southside, and Southwest Virginia), comprising 53 counties and 20 of the state's independent cities."--Publisher's description.