It Happened in Virginia: Remarkable Events That Shaped History (It Happened In Series) - Softcover

Hines, Emilee

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0762754249 ISBN 13: 9780762754243

Publisher: Globe Pequot, 2009

Synopsis

A fascinating collection of thirty-five compelling stories about events that shaped Old Dominion, It Happened in Virginia describes everything from the invention of America's original instrument, the banjo, to how Stonewall Jackson acquired his nickname.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Well known for its historic buildings, battlefields, and beaches, Virginia has a colorful and dramatic past. It Happened in Virginia tells the stories of intriguing people and events from the history of this beautiful state, from the first American revolution in 1676 to the capture of a Soviet spy in 1985. Learn how Joel Sweeney invented the banjo and went on to be called “the Pied Piper of Appomattox.” And how Professor Thomas Jonathan Jackson, a teacher at a small military school, earned his own nickname: Stonewall Jackson. Read about a cigarette rolling machine that sparked a vast tobacco fortune, a massive bank embezzlement by the unlikeliest of robbers, and the election of the nation's first African-American governor.

About the Author:

Though she is a native Virginian, Emilee Hines finds she is always learning new and interesting things about the history of her home state. Emilee taught history, English, and creative writing for thirty years before retiring, and she is now a freelance writer.

About this edition

• Publisher: Globe Pequot
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0762754249
• ISBN 13: 9780762754243
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 168