West Virginia : a Bicentennial history / John Alexander Williams.

Author
Williams, John Alexander, 1938- [Browse]
Format
Book
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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    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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