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The first four chapters from each book in the Wandering Back-Roads West Virginia series
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This sampler/reader contains the first chapter of the Wandering Back-Roads West Virginia books available on this site. The chapters are complete with the photography as published in the books. This is a great way to become familiar with the entire series. Chapters are:
The Executioner's Story: Robert Harness of Moundsville worked at the state penitentiary and helped build the state's first electric chair;
Hurley's Heaven: Jay Hurley left a lasting legacy of retailing, historic preservation, music, and friendship in Shepherdstown;
The Old Repose: The landmark Traveler's Repose in Pocahontas County is recalled by the last member of its founding family to live there;
Last Train from Clarksburg: The Locust Heights & Western excursion railroad was built by a machinist, his family and friends, who continue to keep it running more than 50 years later.
Documenting Appalachia's stories one book at a time.
I am a retired print journalist/photojournalist who writes nonfiction about the people, history, and culture of Appalachia--mainly West Virginia and northeast Ohio (yes, the federal government considers that Appalachia!). I also produce short documentary films about my book subjects; these can be viewed at https://YouTube.com/@FeatherCottageMedia. We sell our books at fairs and events throughout the tri-state region. Our home is in Bruceton Mills, West Virginia.
A lifetime journey of place, heritage and storytelling
Tucker County, W.Va., is home to Blackwater Falls State Park, Blackwater Canyon and the Canaan Valley ski and wildlife refuge. It also is home to the vibrant arts and shopping districts of Thomas and Davis. Authenticity, historical and cultural, are its hallmarks! Its 6700 residents host more than a million visitors and vacation home owners annually. This book tells the 20th-century and revival stories of a tourist destination through interviews with the people who made it happen, who never gave up on "everybody's home town!"
Individuals with the Feather surname buried in Lenox Memorial Cemetery, Preston County, W.Va.
Volume IV of the Wandering Back-Roads West Virginia with Carl E. Feather book series
Volume 1 of the Wandering Back-Roads West Virginia with Carl E. Feather book series
Volume 2 of the Wandering Back-Roads West Virginia with Carl E. Feather series
Volume 3 of the Wandering Back-Roads West Virginia with Carl E. Feather book series
