Lewis Ginter: Richmond's Gilded Age Icon (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781540224491)

As a war hero, philanthropist and entrepreneur, Lewis Ginter was many things to Richmond. Performing integral missions for "Stonewall" Jackson and Robert E. Lee, Ginter was commended for gallantry on the battlefield and became affectionately known as the "Fighting Commissary." After the war, Ginter was the first major marketer of the hand-rolled cigarette in America. He developed one of America's first streetcar suburbs and built the magnificent Jefferson Hotel, a symbol of Richmond's ambition and prosperity. But beyond the well-known history of this River City icon, there are many aspects of his personal and professional life that few know about. Join local writer Brian Burns as he delves into the hidden history of Ginter's extraordinary life to fill in the gaps between Ginter the man and Ginter the legend.

Author: Brian Burns
ISBN-10: 154022449X
ISBN-13: 9781540224491
Publisher: History Press Library Editions
Language: English
Published: 08/04/2011
Pages: 226
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.04lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.56d