Haunts of Virginia's Blue Ridge Highlands


Book Description

This “interesting collection of Southwest Virginia ghost stories” is packed with pictures and Appalachian lore (Roanoke Star-Sentinel). A Confederate soldier forever lost at Cumberland Gap. The wispy woman of Roanoke College. The spectral horse that runs the streets of Abingdon. These are just a few of the restless spirits of southwestern Virginia. Join local author Joe Tennis as he takes readers on both sides of the Blue Ridge to explore the ghostly tales of Appalachia and the Crooked Road. Peer over the rim of the New Castle Murder Hole, dive into the mysteries of Mountain Lake, and wander among the lost graves of Wise County to discover the haunted lore of Virginia’s Blue Ridge Highlands. This book bridges the Blue Ridge Parkway and follows the entire length of the Crooked Road: Virginia’s Heritage Music Trail. It explores a couple dozen counties, with tales of towns called Fincastle and Saltville tucked away in Virginia’s scenic southwestern corner. Each chapter is based on a blend of folk legends, longtime traditions, historical research, and firsthand accounts—and the book also includes a bibliography, a map, and forty-five photographs.







The "lost" Pensions


Book Description

"This book is a finding aid to 144 boxes of payment records found in the series entitled Settled accounts for payment of accrued pensions (final payments)' found in the records of the Third Auditor, Records of the Accounting Officers of the Department of the Treasury, Record Group 217, at the National Archives in Washington D.C."--Introduction




Virginia Off the Beaten Path®


Book Description

Virginia Off the Beaten Path features the things travelers and locals want to see and experience––if only they knew about them. From the best in local dining to quirky cultural tidbits to hidden attractions, unique finds, and unusual locales, Virginia Off the Beaten Path takes the reader down the road less traveled and reveals a side of Virginia that other guidebooks just don't offer.







Directory of Historical Organizations in the United States and Canada


Book Description

This multi-functional reference is a useful tool to find information about history-related organizations and programs and to contact those working in history across the country.