Glimpses of Wythe County
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Page : 218 pages
File Size : 12,89 MB
Release : 1986
Category : Wythe County (Va.)
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Wythe County
Author : Karen Lynn Jones Hall
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 27,7 MB
Release : 2004
Category : History
ISBN : 9780738516622
Book Description
Nestled in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains of Southwest Virginia lies the historically rich Wythe County. The area was originally settled due to the proximity of the New River, one of few rivers in the world that flows north. The county is named after George Wythe, signer of the Declaration of Independence. In 1863, the Civil War Battle of Wytheville brought federal troops into the heart of the county, hoping to interrupt the flow of necessary salt from the mines at nearby Saltville. During the 1800s, Wythe County was known for its mineral waters and as a mountain resort for wealthy residents of hot, humid areas who came for the summer to vacation. Having flourished throughout the 20th century, the county still retains its rural charm. Wythe County captures many charming scenes of country life, Virginia's train and travel industry, numerous long-forgotten vistas, some of Wythe County's finest citizens, and the area's most notable landmarks.
Wythe County Historical Review
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Page : 380 pages
File Size : 47,41 MB
Release : 1993
Category : Wythe County (Va.)
ISBN :
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The Papers of Thomas Jefferson, Retirement Series, Volume 1
Author : Thomas Jefferson
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 780 pages
File Size : 47,62 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0691121214
Book Description
The Retirement Series documents Jefferson's written legacy between his return to private life on 4 March 1809 and his death on 4 July 1826. During this period Jefferson founded the University of Virginia and sold his extraordinary library to the nation, but his greatest legacy from these years is the astonishing depth and breadth of his correspondence with statesmen, inventors, scientists, philosophers, and ordinary citizens on topics spanning virtually every field of human endeavor.--From publisher description.
Journal of the History Museum & Historical Society of Western Virginia
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Page : 356 pages
File Size : 15,70 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Roanoke (Va.)
ISBN :
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Southwest Virginia's Railroad
Author : Kenneth W. Noe
Publisher : University of Alabama Press
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 19,32 MB
Release : 2003-09-02
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0817350640
Book Description
A close study of one region of Appalachia that experienced economic vitality and strong sectionalism before the Civil War This book examines the construction of the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad through southwest Virginia in the 1850s, before the Civil War began. The building and operation of the railroad reoriented the economy of the region toward staple crops and slave labor. Thus, during the secession crisis, southwest Virginia broke with northwestern Virginia and embraced the Confederacy. Ironically, however, it was the railroad that brought waves of Union raiders to the area during the war
Before We Were a Twinkle
Author : Peggy Miller Mathis
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Page : 724 pages
File Size : 19,27 MB
Release : 1994
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Virginia Rail Trails
Author : Joe Tennis
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 25,17 MB
Release : 2014-10-28
Category : Travel
ISBN : 1625851863
Book Description
Take a tour of Virginia's scenic rail trails with author Joe Tennis as he explores restored train stations, discovers a railroad's lost island graveyard and crosses the commonwealth on its idyllic paths. These classic rail lines of Virgina that were once only accessible to train engineers or a few lucky passengers can now be enjoyed by anyone looking for a scenic hike or bike ride. The trails highlight the natural beauty of Old Dominion, from the sunrise side of the Eastern Shore to the setting sun at the Cumberland gap, and each trail, with names like the "Virginia Creeper" and the "Dick & Willie," has a personality and grandeur all its own.
Arming the Confederacy
Author : Robert C. Whisonant
Publisher : Springer
Page : 211 pages
File Size : 29,22 MB
Release : 2015-02-21
Category : Science
ISBN : 3319145088
Book Description
This is a fresh look at the American Civil War from the standpoint of the natural resources necessary to keep the armies in the field. This story of the links between minerals, topography, and the war in western Virginia now comes to light in a way that enhances our understanding of America’s greatest trial. Five mineral products – niter, lead, salt, iron, and coal – were absolutely essential to wage war in the 1860s. For the armies of the South, those resources were concentrated in the remote Appalachian highlands of southwestern Virginia. From the beginning of the war, the Union knew that the key to victory was the destruction or occupation of the mines, furnaces, and forges located there, as well as the railroad that moved the resources to where they were desperately needed. To achieve this, Federal forces repeatedly advanced into the treacherous mountainous terrain to fight some of the most savage battles of the War.
Journal of Confederate History
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Page : 740 pages
File Size : 33,76 MB
Release : 1990
Category : Confederate States of America
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