The story of an old family grist mill, a small town along the James River & Kanawha Turnpike, and perhaps the state’s most famous war general.
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Itmann: A Millionaire’s Forgotten Legacy
The story of a famous American capitalist and tycoon, a millionaire coal operator, and a towering company headquarters that still stands today.
George Rashid: The Pickens Leper
The story of a small West Virginia lumber town, a doctor given the task of a lifetime, and a foreigner plagued with a fatal affliction.
Wildwood: A Prisoner’s Paradise
The story of a young apprentice and presidential comrade, a third-floor theater turned Union prison, and a house still perched atop a knoll in the middle of a wild wood.
Nuttallburg: an Englishman’s Dream and an Industrialist’s Fortune
This is the story of an Englishmen and a famous inventor who both saw the potential in a piece of land located in the hills of the mountain state along the raging New River, and a ghost town still standing today to bear the tale.
The Wee Vee: An Inspiring Tale of Resurrection from a Watery Grave
The story of a courageous captain and crew, a millionaire’s daughter, and a battleship resurrected from a watery grave to face the enemy one last time
Mail Pouch Tobacco: The Marketing Campaign That Lasted a Century
The story of two brothers and their family business, a marketing campaign that has lasted for almost 100 years, and an essential vote that empowered West Virginia women.
The Battle for West Virginia: A Case of Triple Treason
The story of a man who escaped the confederate wrath, a woman who dined with the enemy, and a state born amidst civil war.