Louisa County, Virginia: A Brief History (Paperback)

Pattie Gordon Pavlansky Cooke

ISBN 10: 1596293764 / ISBN 13: 9781596293762

Published by History Press (SC), 2008

Paperback. Set amidst lush, rolling hills, Louisa County was once home to religious dissenters, emancipationists and some of Virginia's first families. Its epicenter was Louisa Courthouse, where all the county's residents managed their business affairs. From Patrick Henry's seminal speech for Louisa against tyranny, to a county chief justice too fat to ride horseback, Louisa has a rich and fascinating heritage. Historian and longtime Louisa County resident Pattie G.P. Cooke chronicles the county's coming of age as part of the new United States of America, retaining its small, tightly knit communities while embracing inevitable progress. Set amidst lush, rolling hills, Louisa County was once home to religious dissenters, emancipationists and some of Virginia's first families. Its epicenter was Louisa Courthouse, where all the county's residents managed their business affairs. From Patrick Henry's seminal speech for Louisa against tyranny, to a county chief justice too fat to ride horseback, Louisa has a rich and fascinating heritage. Historian and longtime Louisa County resident Pattie G.P. Cooke chronicles the county's coming of age as part of the new United States of America, retaining its small, tightly knit communities while embracing inevitable progress. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781596293762

Synopsis:

Set amidst lush, rolling hills, Louisa County was once home to religious dissenters, emancipationists and some of Virginia's first families. Its epicenter was Louisa Courthouse, where all the county's residents managed their business affairs. From Patrick Henry's seminal speech for Louisa against tyranny, to a county chief justice too fat to ride horseback, Louisa has a rich and fascinating heritage. Historian and longtime Louisa County resident Pattie G.P. Cooke chronicles the county's coming of age as part of the new United States of America, retaining its small, tightly knit communities while embracing inevitable progress.

About the Author: Pattie Cooke is the retired curator and museum chair for Louisa County Historical Society. She has previously published Louisa and Louisa County with Arcadia, as well as two self-published titles on Louisa County history.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Louisa County, Virginia: A Brief History (...
Publisher: History Press (SC)
Publication Date: 2008
Binding: Paperback
Condition: new