Southern West Virginia by James Casto
Coal was mined in Southern West Virginia even before the state's birth in 1863 but was mostly consumed within a few miles of where it was dug. When the railroads arrived on the scene, they not only provided a means of getting that coal to market, they also brought in trainloads of workers to the sparsely populated region. With the mines generally located in remote, out-of-the-way spots, operators were forced to build housing for those workers and their families, as well as company stores, schools, and churches- everything needed in a small community. Overnight, the nation's demand for coal turned sleepy, little places in Southern West Virginia into boomtowns and helped cities such as Charleston and Huntington grow and prosper as gateways to and from the coalfields.
Casto, James E.: - Retired newspaper editor James E. Casto has had a lifelong interest in the C&O. Performing as Collis P. Huntington, who built the C&O from a few miles of track into a busy railroad, Casto has brought the famed rail tycoon to life for countless schools, civic clubs, church groups, and other audiences.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780738516653 |
| ISBN 10 | 0738516651 |
| Title | Southern West Virginia |
| Author | James Casto |
| Series | Postcard History Ser |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Arcadia Publishing |
| Year published | 2004-07-27 |
| Number of pages | 128 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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