Download or read book Legendary Locals of Huntington written by James E. Casto and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2013 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Founded in 1871 by Collis P. Huntington, the rail tycoon's namesake city thrived as a gateway to the coalfields of southern West Virginia. The city's earliest leaders included Mayor Rufus Switzer, who created one of the community's true jewels, Ritter Park, and John Hooe Russel, who opened the city's first bank and, when it was robbed, jumped on his horse and gave chase to the bandits. Over the years, Huntington has been home to such varied individuals as Carter Woodson, the father of Black History Month; Dr. Henry D. Hatfield, who was West Virginia governor but said he would rather be known as a "country doctor;" Dagmar, the blonde bombshell of 1950s television; basketball star Hal Greer; golfing great Bill Campbell; Stella Fuller, who spent her life ministering to Huntington's poor; and the spectacularly generous Joan Edwards, who gave away $65 million. Legendary Locals of Huntington captures their stories and many others in a striking panorama of a remarkable community.
Download or read book Legendary Locals of Huntington West Virginia written by James E. Casto and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 125 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book This Is Huntington West Virginia written by Danny W. Pettry and published by . This book was released on 2015-11-17 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is Huntington, West Virginia: a Collection of the City’s Most Interesting Places is a fine hardcover coffee table book that was created to inform, entertain, and inspire people. This book features photos of many interesting places to visit in Huntington, West Virginia and the local surrounding areas. It features parks and recreation, restaurants, and other attractions that are unique to the Huntington area. This book is a must-have for anyone who loves Huntington, lives here, or plans to visit. This book makes a great gift for people who once lived here or attended Marshall University and have moved away to another city or state. Online: www.iLoveHuntingtonWV.com
Download or read book Huntington West Virginia written by International Association of Fire Fighters. Huntington Local No. 283 and published by . This book was released on 1950* with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Huntington Chronicles written by James E. Casto and published by History Press Library Editions. This book was released on 2018-04-30 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Founded in 1871 by railroad tycoon Collis P. Huntington, the city of Huntington has a dramatic and colorful past. The mystery of the daring 1875 holdup of the town's premier bank was never solved, and many suspected the infamous James Gang. The 1937 flood was the most devastating in city history. Of course, Huntington has had its share of famous residents, including Dr. Carter G. Woodson, widely recognized as the father of Black History Month, and Woody Williams, whose bravery at Iwo Jima earned him the Medal of Honor. Amateur historian and local journalist James E. Casto compiles fascinating and unusual stories from his long career at the Huntington Herald-Dispatch.
Download or read book The History and Rebirth of Downtown Huntington West Virginia written by Joseph B. Touma and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Huntington written by Don Daniel McMillan and published by Arcadia Library Editions. This book was released on 2004-12-01 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Huntington, West Virginia, is a city rich in cultural history. Rising from the ashes of the Civil War, this jewel city of the upper South became an important focus of the nation's industrial elite. With the Industrial Revolution, Huntington evolved into a major shipping port for the boundless reserves of coal, virgin timber, and natural gas found in the local mountains. The great railroad scion Collis P. Huntington, who had just completed the Transcontinental Railroad, became obsessed with creating a new city-one that bears his name today. Images of America: Huntington conveys the opulence of the Gilded Age (1870-1915) in the stunning architecture and the graceful, elegant lifestyles of the time. Many of the wealthy families of Huntington contributed to the development of education and the community by building universities and public schools, as well as hospitals, libraries, churches, museums, and government buildings. This photographic journal offers an engaging history of the early families and that made Huntington one of the architectural gems of America.
Download or read book Huntington West Virginia Directory for 1891 2 written by Potts and Cammack and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-03-25 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Huntington (West Virginia) Directory, for 1891-2: Embracing a Complete Alphabetical List of the Residents of Huntington, W. Va., Together With a Classified Business Directory, City Guide, Etc This Pmnpany, organized for the clevelnpnwnt Oi all i: \lltis lwtween llunttnv ton and lienora. Is now really for business. The lmwis uwnecl by this t'nmpany a-nmprise the Best and 09! Valuable Lands on the West. Virginia sicle. 'llltl otl'ors splctnlitl inducements for investmentb. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Huntington West Virginia Directory written by J. N. Potts and published by . This book was released on 1891 with total page 135 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Twisted Tour Guide Charleston and Huntington West Virginia written by Marques Vickers and published by Marquis Publishing. This book was released on 2024-08-25 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Evade the Tourist Herds and Enter Into An Insider’s Charleston and Huntington. Renowned and unknown history, hidden delights and fascinating stories pervade the history of southern West Virginia and the current capital city of Charleston. This kaleidoscope of discovery, architecture, personalities, egos, scandals, conflict, are surrounded by sheer natural beauty creating a vivid tapestry defining over nearly two centuries. This guide transports you geographically and photographically to the precise famous and infamous locations where history occurred. The scenes may sometimes appear ordinary, weird, but often illuminate the physical background and descriptions behind events. Many of the narratives defy believability, yet they are true. This Twisted Tour Guide is your alternative to conventional travel. It accommodates the restless visitor, tourist and resident seeking a unique and different perspective to traditional tourism. Charleston and Huntington remain two of the most beguiling, historic and underexposed cities within the United States. Welcome to one on the most useful, eclectic and enlightening introductions. CHARLESTON REGION: Cedar Grove Mansion, Cynthia Miller, Tammy Jean Daniel, Jay Farley, Mazie Mae Palmer, Juliet Staunton Clark, Lynn Priestley, Bob Snow, James Means, Murders, Fort Lee, Shawn Lester’s Killing Spree, Battle of Charleston, Capitol Theatre, Craik-Patton House, Holly Grove Mansion, Littlepage Stone Mansion, MacFarland-Hubbard House, Ruffner/Riflemen’s Memorial Park, J. Q. Dickinson Salt Works, Diamond Department Store, Ferguson Hotel Block, Gordon-Van Tine Assembled Home, Greenbrier Resort, George S. Patton Sr., Battle of White Sulphur Springs, State Capitol Building Complex, Staunton-Zimmerman House, Triangle District, Woodrums-Stevens House, Police Forensic Director Abuser Fred Zain, General Lewis Inn, Governor Arch Moore, Jr., Hatfield-McCoy Family Feud, Katherine Johnson, Kent Carper’s Fall From Esteem, State Police Academy Camera Scandal, Supreme Court of Appeals Impeachment, Logan County Voter Abuse, Lewisburg Confederate Graveyard, Singer Hank Williams’ Death, John Stuart, New River Gorge Bridge, Battle of Lewisburg, Fort Savannah, Greenbrier Ghost, Sodder Family Fire Mystery, Zero Mile Stone, Booker T. Washington, Lewisburg Carnegie Hall, Greenbrier College For Women, Kanawha County Public Library and Abraham Lincoln Memorial. HUNTINGTON REGION: Ensign-Seelinger House, Samantha Burns Abduction Death, Leah Hickman, and Murder, Keith-Albee Performing Art Center, Campbell-Hicks House, Enslow Mansion Site, 2005 Prom Night Murders, Kerr Glass Company Closing, Ohio River Flood Wall Barriers, Owens-Illinois Closure, Ritter Park Hanging, Woodmere Cemetery, Mother Blood, Patterson Murder-Suicide, Battle of Matewan, Hotel Frederick, DAR Buford Chapter Log Cabin House, Diamond Teeth Mary McClain, Coin Harvey House, Frostop Root Beer, Hotel Prichard, Memorial Arch, Old Main Marshall University, Tipton Theatre, Alex Cox Mansion Ruin, B’Nai Sholom Congregation, Buffington-McGinnis Home, Jim’s Steak and Spaghetti House, Titanic Survivor Eloise Hughes Smith, Billy Crystal’s Marshall University Year, East Drive-In Theatre, Basketball Legend Hal Greer, Joshua Martin Death, Madie Carroll House, St. Mary’s Medical Center, Barboursville’s Pink Elephant, White Pantry restaurant, Cabell County Jail Break, Carnegie Public Library, Fifth Baptist Church, Huntington Railroad Museum, Second Presbyterian Church fire, Trinity Episcopal Church, First Congregational United Church of Christ, and Charles Manson hometown.
Download or read book Huntington West Virginia written by R. F. Adams and published by . This book was released on 1921 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Culinary History of West Virginia A From Ramps to Pepperoni Rolls written by Shannon Colaianni Tinnell and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2020-04-13 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Mountain State's irregular borders and rugged geography are home to a fascinating mix of cultures, landscapes and foods. West Virginia's culinary history is rooted among the native fauna and flora that early residents hunted and foraged, and the taste of pawpaws and ramps is familiar across the state. Immigrants brought international flavors to Appalachian cuisine, resulting in local traditions like moonshine and the iconic pepperoni roll. Historian, author and West Virginia native Shannon Colaianni Tinnell explores a history that is still being written by a new generation hungry for tradition and authenticity.
Download or read book Huntington West Virginia Directory for 1891 2 written by Potts & Cammack and published by . This book was released on 1892 with total page 135 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Jesse James in West Virginia or Inside the Huntington Bank Robbery written by B.L. Williams and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2019-03-31 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do not mistake this book as just another rehash of old news. What is presented within these pages is much shocking new information in the form of court records and many 1875 period photographs. It is the first fact-based, carefully researched account of how the James-Younger Gang actually operated and escaped capture by “looking for themselves” in a bona fide posse composed of KGC lawmen. This book was written by a descendant of the participants.
Download or read book Huntington written by and published by . This book was released on 1916 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
