It Happened in Virginia - 2nd Edition by Emilee Hines (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>From the tragedy of Jamestown to the capture of a Soviet spy, thirty-five events that shaped Old Dominion<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>A fascinating collection of thirty-five compelling stories about events that shaped Old Dominion, It Happened in Virginia describes everything from the invention of America's original instrument, the banjo, to how Stonewall Jackson acquired his nickname.<p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br>Well known for its historic buildings, battlefields, and beaches, Virginia has a colorful and dramatic past. It Happened in Virginia tells the stories of intriguing people and events from the history of this beautiful state, from the first American revolution in 1676 to the capture of a Soviet spy in 1985. Learn how Joel Sweeney invented the banjo and went on to be called "the Pied Piper of Appomattox." And how Professor Thomas Jonathan Jackson, a teacher at a small military school, earned his own nickname: Stonewall Jackson. Read about a cigarette rolling machine that sparked a vast tobacco fortune, a massive bank embezzlement by the unlikeliest of robbers, and the election of the nation's first African-American governor.<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Though she is a native Virginian, Emilee Hines finds she is always learning new and interesting things about the history of her home state. Emilee taught history, English, and creative writing for thirty years before retiring, and she is now a freelance writer.
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