River on the Rocks: The Birch River Story

Johnson, Skip

ISBN 10: 087012661X / ISBN 13: 9780870126611

Published by McClain Printing Company, 2001

About this Item

Hardcover with dustjacket, first printing as stated on copyright page, book is in excellent condition, clean and tight with flawless contents and no remarkable flaws, jacket has mild rubbing and a few creases on the rear panel, front panel, spine and flaps are bright and attractive, the original price is present and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, "The title of this book reflects the geologic gift that makes West Virginia's Birch River unique: its large collection of rocks on an eight mile stretch in Nicholas and Braxton Counties.The author introuces a fictional Indian who could have lived on a tributary of Birch in 500 A.D., and reintroduces a classic nineteenth century poem, 'Hills of Birch River,' by Thomas Dixon," 394 pages, illustrated, includes a bibliography.

Seller Inventory # 037173

Bibliographic Details

• Title: River on the Rocks: The Birch River Story
• Publisher: McClain Printing Company
• Publication Date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 087012661X
• ISBN 13: 9780870126611
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition.
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • West Virginia
  • Geology

About this title

Synopsis

The title of the book reflects the geologic gift that makes West Virginia's Birch River unique. Color photos.

About the Author

Skip Johnson was born on Birch River in Herold, West Virginia and lived there till shortly before his death in 2011. He retired in 1992 as outdoor columnist and reporter for the Charleston Gazette. In 1993, he wrote Woods and Waters, a collection of outdoor stories.