Rending Of Virginia: A History (Appalachian Echoes Non-Fiction) [Paperback]

Granville Davisson Hall (Author)

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Series: Appalachian Echoes Non-Fiction | Publication Date: June 28, 2000

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 644 pages
• Publisher: Univ Tennessee Press; 1st edition (June 28, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1572330708
• ISBN-13: 978-1572330702
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,532,850 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars An Eyewitness View of the Creation of West Virginia, January 20, 2001

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This review is from: Rending Of Virginia: A History (Appalachian Echoes Non-Fiction) (Paperback)

This book presents an eyewitness view of the events leading directly to the creation of West Virginia as a separate state. The primary author, Granville Hall, was present at most of the events described in the book, in his capacity as a reporter for a Wheeling newspaper. The book was written from the notes that he took at the conventions called in the early 1860's, first in Richmond, then in Wheeling. The Richmond convention described is the one where the delegates voted to secede from the Union. The Wheeling conventions were first called as the 'true' government of Virginia, then went on to create West Virginia and write the state constitution. Recommended highly to anyone who is interested in this period of West Virginia's history.