Virginia State Penitentiary - by Dale M Brumfield (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><b>Thomas Jefferson developed the idea for the Virginia State Penitentiary and set the standard for the future of the American prison system. The prison endured severe overcrowding, three fires, an earthquake and numerous riots.</b></p><br><p>Vice Pres<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"Two-years in the making, Dale Brumfield's latest book, <i>Virginia State Penitentiary: A Notorious History</i>, is undoubtedly the most thorough work of its kind on this defunct Richmond institution that had occupied the same spot on Spring Street for almost 200 years. Dale is thorough in his research, digs deep for data, excavates through layers of ancient papers like an archaeologist. In the bibliography there are more than 300 sources cited. But this is much more than a work of history."" <p/><i>North of the James</i>" <p/><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Dale M. Brumfield is an adjunct professor of English, a digital archaeologist and the author of eight books. His work appears regularly in numerous publications, including the Staunton News Leader, the Rappahannock Review, USA Today, North of the James, Richmond Magazine and Style Weekly. His two books, Richmond Independent Press: A History of the Underground Zine Scene and Independent Press in Virginia and D.C.: An Underground History, were both nominated for Library of Virginia Literary Awards in nonfiction. Dale Lives in Doswell, Virginia. <p/>
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