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West Virginia : a Bicentennial history / John Alexander Williams.
Author
Williams, John Alexander, 1938-
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Format
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Language
English
Published/Created
New York : W. W. Norton & Company, Inc., [1976]
©1976.
Description
xi, 212 pages, 8 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations ; 22 cm.
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Firestone Library - Stacks
F241.W72
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West Virginia
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History
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Series
States and the nation
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The States and the Nation series
Summary note
In his clear, eminently readable style, Williams organizes the tangled strands of West Virginia's past around a few dramatic events : the battle of Point Pleasant, John Brown's insurrection in Harper's Ferry, the Paint Creek labor movement, the Hawk's Nest and Buffalo Creek disasters, and more. Williams uses these pivotal events as introductions to the larger issues of statehood, Civil War, unionism, and industrialization. Along the way, Williams conveys a true feel for the lives of common West Virginians, the personalities of the state's memorable characters, and the powerful influence of the land itself on its own history.
Notes
Includes index.
Bibliographic references
Bibliography: p. 207-208.
Contents
Point Pleasant
Harpers Ferry
Droop Mountain
Tug Fork
Paint Creek
Hawks Nest
Buffalo Creek
Montani semper.
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Bicentennial history
ISBN
0393055906
9780393055900
LCCN
76011797
OCLC
2137271
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