Download or read book Virginia Beyond the Blue Ridge written by Mary C. Gowing and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Beyond the Blue Ridge written by William M. Hickam and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Blue Ridge Mountaineers written by Angela M. Ruley and published by . This book was released on 1999-06-01 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Blue Ridge Tunnel written by Mary E. Lyons and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2014-02-25 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The true story of the construction of the historic Crozet railroad tunnel—as seen through the eyes of three Irish immigrant families who helped build it. In one of the greatest engineering feats of the time, Claudius Crozet led the completion of Virginia’s Blue Ridge Tunnel in 1858. More than a century and a half later, the tunnel stands as a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark, but the stories and lives of those who built it are the true lasting triumph. Irish immigrants fleeing the Great Hunger poured into America resolved to find something to call their own. They would persevere through life in overcrowded shanties and years of blasting through rock to see the tunnel to completion. In this intriguing history, Mary E. Lyons follows three Irish families in their struggle to build Crozet’s famed tunnel—and their American dream. Includes photos and illustrations
Download or read book Behind the Blue Ridge written by Frances Courtenay Baylor and published by . This book was released on 1887 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Beyond the Blue Ridge written by Paul William Riley Olson and published by . This book was released on 1990-10 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Journal of My Journey Over the Mountains In the Northern Neck of Virginia Beyond the Blue Ridge in 1747 8 written by George Washington and published by Trieste Publishing. This book was released on 2017-09-06 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Trieste Publishing has a massive catalogue of classic book titles. Our aim is to provide readers with the highest quality reproductions of fiction and non-fiction literature that has stood the test of time. The many thousands of books in our collection have been sourced from libraries and private collections around the world.The titles that Trieste Publishing has chosen to be part of the collection have been scanned to simulate the original. Our readers see the books the same way that their first readers did decades or a hundred or more years ago. Books from that period are often spoiled by imperfections that did not exist in the original. Imperfections could be in the form of blurred text, photographs, or missing pages. It is highly unlikely that this would occur with one of our books. Our extensive quality control ensures that the readers of Trieste Publishing's books will be delighted with their purchase. Our staff has thoroughly reviewed every page of all the books in the collection, repairing, or if necessary, rejecting titles that are not of the highest quality. This process ensures that the reader of one of Trieste Publishing's titles receives a volume that faithfully reproduces the original, and to the maximum degree possible, gives them the experience of owning the original work.We pride ourselves on not only creating a pathway to an extensive reservoir of books of the finest quality, but also providing value to every one of our readers. Generally, Trieste books are purchased singly - on demand, however they may also be purchased in bulk. Readers interested in bulk purchases are invited to contact us directly to enquire about our tailored bulk rates.
Download or read book Shenandoah written by Sue Eisenfeld and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 2015-02 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For fifteen years Sue Eisenfeld hiked in Shenandoah National Park in the Virginia Blue Ridge Mountains, unaware of the tragic history behind the creation of the park. In this travel narrative, she tells the story of her on-the-ground discovery of the relics and memories a few thousand mountain residents left behind when the government used eminent domain to kick the people off their land to create the park. With historic maps and notes from hikers who explored before her, Eisenfeld and her husband hike, backpack, and bushwhack the hills and the hollows of this beloved but misbegotten place, searching for stories. Descendants recount memories of their ancestors “grieving themselves to death,” and they continue to speak of their people’s displacement from the land as an untold national tragedy. Shenandoah: A Story of Conservation and Betrayal is Eisenfeld’s personal journey into the park’s hidden past based on her off-trail explorations. She describes the turmoil of residents’ removal as well as the human face of the government officials behind the formation of the park. In this conflict between conservation for the benefit of a nation and private land ownership, she explores her own complicated personal relationship with the park—a relationship she would not have without the heartbreak of the thousands of people removed from their homes. Purchase the audio edition.
Download or read book Growing Up in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia written by Ivy Corbin and published by . This book was released on 2022-01-14 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book tells the true story of the people who had made their homes for many generations in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, the hardships and sorrows the mountain people endured for being poor and secluded for living their way of life in the mountains. They were put out of their homes and put off their land to make way for the Shenandoah National Park. Memories linger in their minds of days gone by-what it was like not to have enough food on the table, hard work every day, thinking what the next day might bring. The history that has been left behind by the mountain people should never be forgotten. Oh, what secrets those Blue Ridge Mountains hold.
Download or read book Beyond the Timber Boom written by Arthur Patrick Striker and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Out from the Blue Ridge written by Morris Sylvanus Kessler and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 808 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Journal of my journey over the mountains while surveying for Lord Thomas Fairfax baron of Cameron written by George Washington and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-10-28 with total page 99 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: George Washington's 'Journal of my journey over the mountains while surveying for Lord Thomas Fairfax, baron of Cameron' provides a firsthand account of Washington's experience as a young surveyor in the 18th century. Written in a factual and detailed style, the book chronicles his adventures through the untamed wilderness, offering valuable insights into the geography and challenges of the time. Washington's observations on the land and its Native American inhabitants add depth to the narrative, showcasing his curiosity and keen eye for detail. His writing reflects the literary context of early American exploration narratives, emphasizing both discovery and survival in the wilderness. The book serves as a primary source for historians studying Washington's early life and the colonial frontier. George Washington's background as a surveyor and landowner lends credibility to his account, shedding light on his formative years before becoming a Founding Father. Readers interested in American history, exploration, and Washington's personal life will find this book a valuable resource and an engaging read.
Download or read book Slow Road Home written by Fred First and published by Slow Road Home. This book was released on 2007 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First pens a celebration of the mystery and allure of the Blue Ridge Mountains and the daily discipline of immersing himself in the discoveries to be found there.
Download or read book Journal of My Journey Over the Mountains written by George Washington and published by . This book was released on 1892 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains written by Camelia McNeil Elliott and published by Infinity Pub. This book was released on 2008-09-01 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every summer, Camelia McNeil Elliott, spent a month with her beloved grandparents in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains. While visiting Mabry Mill¿s rotating waterwheel, Elliott imagined Lizzie Mabry grinding white corn for customers in 1908. Inspired, she wrote stories about Appalachian mountaineers and her family, such as her great-great grandmother¿s incarceration in a corn crib by Civil War soldiers, her grandparent¿s 1917 elopement in a horse drawn carriage during a treacherous mountain ice storm, and her father¿s jail house shenanigans at the Floyd County Courthouse. Elliott¿s book tells captivating and intriguing stories of Virginia history, culture, traditions, and everyday living common to all mountain families.
Download or read book The Man who Moved a Mountain written by Richard C. Davids and published by Fortress Press. This book was released on 1970 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This biography of Reverend Bob Childress of the Blue Ridge Mountains has been compared to the tales of Mark Twain and the Mississippi. Shows Childress' transforming effects on rough and wild mountain communities.
Download or read book Haunts of Virginia s Blue Ridge Highlands written by Joe Tennis and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2010-08-18 with total page 121 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
