| Harpers Ferry Contributor(s): Nasby, Dolly (Author) |
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ISBN: 0738516082 ISBN-13: 9780738516080 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $19.79 Product Type: Paperback Published: January 2004 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - South (al,ar,fl,ga,ky,la,ms,nc,sc,tn,va,wv) |
| Dewey: 975.499 |
| LCCN: 2003114292 |
| Series: Images of America (Arcadia Publishing) |
| Physical Information: 0.35" H x 6.44" W x 9.08" (0.67 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Southeast U.S. - Geographic Orientation - West Virginia |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Unlike many American towns, Harpers Ferry, West Virginia is a city so well-preserved that many of the archival photos show buildings that still exist today. Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, sits in the shadow of the Blue Ridge Mountains at the confluence of two rivers, the Potomac and Shenandoah. Without the influence of John Brown and his raiders, Meriwether Lewis of Lewis and Clark fame, and Thomas Jefferson, Harpers Ferry might have remained a sleepy little village. Instead, it became a frequently contested location for troops during the Civil War and changed hands eight times. Many of the current shops and restaurants are housed in the restored original buildings, built in the 1800s. A visit to Harpers Ferry is like stepping back in time to the year 1859, because the town has been restored to that period. It has been designated a National Historical Park, with many buildings owned and maintained by the National Park Service. |
Contributor Bio(s): Nasby, Dolly: - After bringing their children to Harpers Ferry numerous times and falling in love with the town and its history, author Dolly Nasby and her husband decided to retire there. Dolly, a history major who graduated with honors from Hood College, has authored Images of America: Harpers Ferry, a volume that gives readers insight into the past, as well as the present-day charm of the town. |