Fredericksburg, Virginia: Eclectic Histories for the Curious Reader

Ted Kamieniak collected these fifteen superb articles to amaze and fascinate all who feel "history" is simply a well-worn path. Each selection delivers fresh perspective and intriguing events connected to Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania County, Virginia.
Fastidiously investigated and painstakingly written, this eclectic compilation presents little-visited neighborhoods of historical inquiry. Meet Fredericksburg's first cop on the beat; discover the persistence of hoodoo and conjuration in black plantation society; delve into the account of State Senator Benjamin Pitts and Fredericksburg's first drive-in movie theater--and so much more Whether your interests lie in social history, vernacular architecture, historic technology or folkways, you will find this book an entertaining and profitable read.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: History Press Library Editions
Published: 03/01/2008
ISBN: 9781540218278
Pages: 162
Weight: 0.89lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.44d