| Wirt County Contributor(s): Lowe, Richard T. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0738566799 ISBN-13: 9780738566795 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - South (al,ar,fl,ga,ky,la,ms,nc,sc,tn,va,wv) - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Regional (see Also Travel - Pictorials) - Travel | Pictorials (see Also Photography - Subjects & Themes - Regional) |
| Dewey: 975.4 |
| LCCN: 2009934085 |
| Series: Images of America (Arcadia Publishing) |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 6.4" W x 9.1" (0.70 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - West Virginia |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Wirt County was established by an act of the Virginia General Assembly on January 19, 1848, and was named in honor of William Wirt, a famed prosecutor representing the United States in the trial of Vice Pres. Aaron Burr, who was accused of treason. In 1859, the county s population escalated from just a few dozen to several thousand as news of the nation s first big oil boom in Burning Springs was publicized in headlines across the globe. The oil industry had a profound impact on the future of Wirt County and even played a pivotal role in West Virginia being admitted into the Union. While the heyday of the oil industry has faded, the charm of Wirt County has not it is here where many families embrace the quiet, peaceful lifestyle that a small community offers." |
Contributor Bio(s): Lowe, Richard T.: - Author Richard T. Lowe operates a gift shop featuring local artisans and authors. In response to customer requests for area history, he soon began to realize his own love of history. As a result, Lowe has assembled this collection of images that tells the story of Wirt County and its people. Through the vintage photographs in Images of America: Wirt County, Lowe shares highlights of the place that he will forever call home. |