Fredericksburg, Virginia: Eclectic Histories for the Curious Reader
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- Synopsis
- Ted Kamieniak collected these fifteen superb articles to amaze and fascinate all who feel "history" is simply a well-worn path. Each selection delivers fresh perspective andintriguing events connected to Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania County, Virginia.Fastidiously investigated and painstakingly written, thiseclectic compilation presents little-visited neighborhoodsof historical inquiry. Meet Fredericksburg's first cop on thebeat; discover the persistence of hoodoo and conjurationin black plantation society; delve into the account of StateSenator Benjamin Pitts and Fredericksburg's first drive-inmovie theater--and so much more! Whether your interests lie in social history, vernacular architecture, historic technology or folkways, you will find this book an entertaining and profitable read.
- Copyright:
- 2008
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- ISBN-13:
- 9781625844668
- Related ISBNs:
- 9781596293830
- Publisher:
- Arcadia Publishing Inc.
- Date of Addition:
- 06/16/16
- Copyrighted By:
- Ted Kamieniak
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- History, Nonfiction
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.