West Virginia
Subtitle: a Bicentennial history
By: John Alexander Williams.
Series: The States and the Nation series; States and the nation.
Publisher: Norton
Published: 1976
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 212
Subjects: West Virginia -- History
Description: 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: Bibliography: p. 207-208.
Includes index.