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Patrick County - Hardcover

Perry, Thomas D

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9781531633288: Patrick County
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 1531633285 ISBN 13: 9781531633288
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Library Editions, 2007

Synopsis

Formed in 1790, Patrick County is named for the Commonwealth of Virginia's first governor, Patrick Henry, who lived in neighboring Henry County. Located along the border of North Carolina where the Blue Ridge Mountains of the Appalachian Range cross the state line, the "Free State of Patrick" is half piedmont and half mountain plateau. This dividing geographic feature is reflected in the mountain people of Scots-Irish and German descent along with English living below the mountain heights. This divergent population produced tobacco magnate R. J. Reynolds; Civil War general J. E. B. Stuart; Virginia governor Gerald Baliles; Virginia's highest-elected female, former attorney general Mary Sue Terry; and World Series pitcher Brad Clontz.

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About the Author

Historian and author Tom Perry grew up in Patrick County and spends his time speaking, writing, and promoting the history of "the Free State of Patrick" from his Web site, www.freestateofpatrick.com.

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Publisher
Arcadia Publishing Library Editions
Publication date
2007
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1531633285
ISBN 13 
9781531633288
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
130
Rating
  • 3.43 out of 5 stars
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