Happy 150th Birthday- West Virginia-
West Virginia became a state this day 150 years ago-June 20th, 1863. A lot of stuff going on all over the state today as West Virginians celebrate the sesquicentennial. […]
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Philippi Covered Bridge, Philippi, West Virginia
Philippi Covered Bridge, Phiippi, West Virginia
They like to claim in West Virginia that the first land battle was found in the town of Philippi. I would love to be able to back that claim since […]
The Grave Of Thornbury Bailey Brown-First Union Dead In American Civil War
Thornbury Bailey Brown a Union private was shot and killed on May 22,1861 at Grafton, West Virginia. Brown became the first Union soldier to die at the hands of […]
150 Icons That Define West Virginia/ West Virginia Turns 150 On June 20th
West Virginia turns 150 on June 20th. At the Cultural Center in Charleston they have an exhibit on the 150 Icons That Define West Virginia. During that week I will […]
Ike On General Dan Sickles- The “Hero” Of Gettysburg-{According To Sickles Himself}
The 150th anniversary of Gettysburg is now one month away. They have big plans for that week in Gettysburg. I have been to Gettysburg more times than I can count […]
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