{"product_id":"the-story-of-west-virginia-doug-gelbert-9798348111779","title":"The Story of West Virginia In 100 Landmarks","description":"\u003cp\u003eAmerica turns 250. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLet's go find the candles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLooking for a history lesson that doesn't feel like homework? You've found it. At 250history.com, the Semiquincentennial Series brings each state's distinctive landmarks to center stage to tell their fast and fun story. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe've wandered through big cities, tiny towns, muddy trails, and neon-lit highways-uncovering 5,000 historic gems along the way.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Semiquincentennial isn't just a mouthful-it's a reminder that history is alive, sometimes weird, and always waiting to be rediscovered. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you're traveling by road, by printed page, or by imagination; whether you are a lifelong native or visiting for a week, we invite you to explore 100 West Virginia landmarks that illuminate the one-of-a-kind story of the Mountain State. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Panhandle... blood feuds... forting up... \"taking the waters\"...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ebloomeries... extreme sports... \"black snakes\"... mimetic architec-\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eture... company towns... the CCC... Kanawha salt... Meskers... the\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003egolden age of motoring... iron horses... Sam Snead... Coal Wars...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ecow sanctuaries... Dunsmore's War... beehive ovens... Mothers Day...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRestoration Movement... \"Billion Dollar Coalfield\"... kissing bridges...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Big Dipper... Rathbone Well... round barns... theaters of nature...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEmergency Relocation Center... This book will have you telling stories\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003elike a native in no time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe photos and stories collected here are a fast and fun way to learn\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethe explanations behind the quirks, the traditions and the secrets that\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003emake West Virginia uniquely West Virginia. Why was the National Road\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003erouted through Wheeling Solved. Where did Americans get their\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003efirst mud baths? A mystery no more. Where was the first land battle\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eof the Civil War? Identified. Where is America's oldest golf course?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRevealed. What were the \"big, blue grapes\" that started the Kanawha\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCounty wine industry? No one knows. Where was Nancy Hanks born?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo one knows that either.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is a story only West Virginia can call its own. A story told in 100 landmarks. Almost all the selections within are open to the public, or at least visible from public spaces. So, fire up the GPS and see the story of the Mountain State standing in plain sight on West Virginia streets!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Doug Gelbert\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798348111779\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Manatee Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/13\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 108\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.44lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.22d","brand":"Doug Gelbert","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48659703431423,"sku":"9798348111779","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-story-of-west-virginia-doug-gelbert-9798348111779","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}