Author: Mary Ann McCabe Riehle
Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press
ISBN: 1585367559
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
With its multitude of mountains and the highest elevation east of the Rockies, it's no wonder West Virginia's nickname is the "Mountain State." Abundant natural resources make it a leader in both industry and recreation, from glassmaking to rock climbing. Historic sites and sights include Harper's Ferry and the annual Native American Pow Wow, along with Lost World Caverns and White Sulphur Springs. Noteworthy West Virginians include Chuck Yeager and Olympian Mary Lou Retton. Mary Ann McCabe Riehle learned to appreciate the importance of reading and writing while growing up in the neighboring state of Kentucky. She graduated from Xavier University with a degree in Communication Arts and Education and has been a featured author and guest speaker at reading, writing, and library conferences. Mary Ann lives in Michigan with her husband, two daughters and their dog, Bisbee. Laura J. Bryant attended the Maryland Institute of Art and spent many years working in the display industry, which involved both illustrating, and designing scenery for projects including stage backdrops and corporate galas. She currently devotes all of her attention to the creation of children's books. Laura's other titles include A Fairy in a Dairy, Smudge Bunny, and the bestselling book God Gave Us You. Laura and her husband live in Mathias, West Virginia.
M is for Mountain State
Author: Mary Ann McCabe Riehle
Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press
ISBN: 1585367559
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
With its multitude of mountains and the highest elevation east of the Rockies, it's no wonder West Virginia's nickname is the "Mountain State." Abundant natural resources make it a leader in both industry and recreation, from glassmaking to rock climbing. Historic sites and sights include Harper's Ferry and the annual Native American Pow Wow, along with Lost World Caverns and White Sulphur Springs. Noteworthy West Virginians include Chuck Yeager and Olympian Mary Lou Retton. Mary Ann McCabe Riehle learned to appreciate the importance of reading and writing while growing up in the neighboring state of Kentucky. She graduated from Xavier University with a degree in Communication Arts and Education and has been a featured author and guest speaker at reading, writing, and library conferences. Mary Ann lives in Michigan with her husband, two daughters and their dog, Bisbee. Laura J. Bryant attended the Maryland Institute of Art and spent many years working in the display industry, which involved both illustrating, and designing scenery for projects including stage backdrops and corporate galas. She currently devotes all of her attention to the creation of children's books. Laura's other titles include A Fairy in a Dairy, Smudge Bunny, and the bestselling book God Gave Us You. Laura and her husband live in Mathias, West Virginia.
Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press
ISBN: 1585367559
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
With its multitude of mountains and the highest elevation east of the Rockies, it's no wonder West Virginia's nickname is the "Mountain State." Abundant natural resources make it a leader in both industry and recreation, from glassmaking to rock climbing. Historic sites and sights include Harper's Ferry and the annual Native American Pow Wow, along with Lost World Caverns and White Sulphur Springs. Noteworthy West Virginians include Chuck Yeager and Olympian Mary Lou Retton. Mary Ann McCabe Riehle learned to appreciate the importance of reading and writing while growing up in the neighboring state of Kentucky. She graduated from Xavier University with a degree in Communication Arts and Education and has been a featured author and guest speaker at reading, writing, and library conferences. Mary Ann lives in Michigan with her husband, two daughters and their dog, Bisbee. Laura J. Bryant attended the Maryland Institute of Art and spent many years working in the display industry, which involved both illustrating, and designing scenery for projects including stage backdrops and corporate galas. She currently devotes all of her attention to the creation of children's books. Laura's other titles include A Fairy in a Dairy, Smudge Bunny, and the bestselling book God Gave Us You. Laura and her husband live in Mathias, West Virginia.
"Answer at Once"
Author: Katrina M. Powell
Publisher: University of Virginia Press
ISBN: 0813928532
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 198
Book Description
With the Commonwealth of Virginia's Public Park Condemnation Act of 1928, the state surveyed for and acquired three thousand tracts of land that would become Shenandoah National Park. The Commonwealth condemned the homes of five hundred families so that their land could be "donated" to the federal government and placed under the auspices of the National Park Service. Prompted by the condemnation of their land, the residents began writing letters to National Park and other government officials to negotiate their rights and to request various services, property, and harvests. Typically represented in the popular media as lawless, illiterate, and incompetent, these mountaineers prove themselves otherwise in this poignant collection of letters. The history told by the residents themselves both adds to and counters the story that is generally accepted about them. These letters are housed in the Shenandoah National Park archives in Luray, Virginia, which was opened briefly to the public from 2000 to 2002, but then closed due to lack of funding. This selection of roughly 150 of these letters, in their entirety, makes these documents available again not only to the public but also to scholars, researchers, and others interested in the region's history, in the politics of the park, and in the genealogy of the families. Supplementing the letters are introductory text, photographs, annotation, and oral histories that further document the lives of these individuals.
Publisher: University of Virginia Press
ISBN: 0813928532
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 198
Book Description
With the Commonwealth of Virginia's Public Park Condemnation Act of 1928, the state surveyed for and acquired three thousand tracts of land that would become Shenandoah National Park. The Commonwealth condemned the homes of five hundred families so that their land could be "donated" to the federal government and placed under the auspices of the National Park Service. Prompted by the condemnation of their land, the residents began writing letters to National Park and other government officials to negotiate their rights and to request various services, property, and harvests. Typically represented in the popular media as lawless, illiterate, and incompetent, these mountaineers prove themselves otherwise in this poignant collection of letters. The history told by the residents themselves both adds to and counters the story that is generally accepted about them. These letters are housed in the Shenandoah National Park archives in Luray, Virginia, which was opened briefly to the public from 2000 to 2002, but then closed due to lack of funding. This selection of roughly 150 of these letters, in their entirety, makes these documents available again not only to the public but also to scholars, researchers, and others interested in the region's history, in the politics of the park, and in the genealogy of the families. Supplementing the letters are introductory text, photographs, annotation, and oral histories that further document the lives of these individuals.
West Virginia: A Guide to the Mountain State
Author: Federal Writers' Project
Publisher: US History Publishers
ISBN: 1603540474
Category : West Virginia
Languages : en
Pages : 674
Book Description
Publisher: US History Publishers
ISBN: 1603540474
Category : West Virginia
Languages : en
Pages : 674
Book Description
Vermont: A Guide to the Green Mountain State
Author:
Publisher: US History Publishers
ISBN: 160354044X
Category : Vermont
Languages : en
Pages : 502
Book Description
Publisher: US History Publishers
ISBN: 160354044X
Category : Vermont
Languages : en
Pages : 502
Book Description
Vermont; a Guide to the Green Mountain State,
Author: Best Books on
Publisher: Best Books on
ISBN: 1623760445
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 503
Book Description
Publisher: Best Books on
ISBN: 1623760445
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 503
Book Description
Monsters of West Virginia
Author: Visionary Living, Inc.
Publisher: Stackpole Books
ISBN: 0811745775
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
Find out about the bizarre creatures that live in West Virginia.
Publisher: Stackpole Books
ISBN: 0811745775
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
Find out about the bizarre creatures that live in West Virginia.
Philip Hoff
Author: Samuel B. Hand
Publisher: UPNE
ISBN: 1611680328
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 233
Book Description
This lively and thoughtful book explores what it means to be black in an allegedly postracial America
Publisher: UPNE
ISBN: 1611680328
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 233
Book Description
This lively and thoughtful book explores what it means to be black in an allegedly postracial America
Wood Product Flows and Market Structure in the Rocky Mountain States
West Virginia, the Mountain State
Author: Charles Henry Ambler
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : West Virginia
Languages : en
Pages : 604
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : West Virginia
Languages : en
Pages : 604
Book Description
West Virginia: Coloring the Mountain State
Author: Josh Miller
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781985369368
Category : West Virginia
Languages : en
Pages : 50
Book Description
Information and coloring pages about 'Wild & Wonderful' West Virginia. This includes maps, state symbols, landmarks and tourist attractions, & famous people. It makes for a good gift or souvenir for anyone of any age that enjoys coloring and learning about West Virginia, the United States, or just geography and culture in general.
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781985369368
Category : West Virginia
Languages : en
Pages : 50
Book Description
Information and coloring pages about 'Wild & Wonderful' West Virginia. This includes maps, state symbols, landmarks and tourist attractions, & famous people. It makes for a good gift or souvenir for anyone of any age that enjoys coloring and learning about West Virginia, the United States, or just geography and culture in general.