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This is the second edition of the Slow Travels- Virginia guide. In the new edition, we have included the Blue Ridge Parkway and Skyline Drive tours, updated the maps, improved formatting for the Kindle and location information, and added GPS Coordinates for all listed sites. Revision date is 6/19/2010.This installment in our Slow Travels series explores the Commonwealth of Virginia and its history, beginning with the first permanent English settlement in the colonies. U.S. Highways 17 and 60 crisscross the colonial history of Virginia’s Tidewater region. The historic sites of Williamsburg, Jamestown, and Yorktown are explored by both. U.S. Highway 50 starts from the Nation’s Capitol, a route which skirts the Civil War history of Manassas before ascending the northern Blue Ridge and Winchester. U.S. Highway 15 travels the length of Virginia’s Piedmont, from the banks of the Potomac River to the North Carolina State Line. The Shenandoah Valley hosts the route of U.S. Highway 11, which travels its length before crossing the Roanoke Valley towards the panhandle and Tennessee. Finally, U.S. Highway 52 skirts the panhandle, crossing from North Carolina to West Virginia. Author: Lyn Wilkerson Kindle Edition: 439 pages Kindle eBook Company: Caddo Publications USA (2009-12-15) (2009-12-15) List Price: $2.99 Amazon Price: 
A Travel Through The Civil War On Its 150th Anniversary 2011 is a piece of travel literature written in the form of a novella in the fall and winter of 2011, and the winter and spring of 2012. The author takes the reader on an auto tour from Detroit, Michigan to Charleston, South Carolina and back, visiting various American Civil War sites along the way. These sites include, but aren't limited to, Fort Sumter, Appomattox Court House, Petersburg National Battlefield, Richmond, Fredericksburg National Military Park, Manassas National Battlefield Park, Harpers Ferry National Historic Park, Antietam National Battlefield, Gettysburg National Military Park, and Yuengling Brewery (America's oldest brewery, not an American Civil War site). The auto tour was done in biographical order for speed and convenience, and not in chronological order, therefore, it might be confusing for the reader at times, but the more interesting nonetheless. The author enjoyed the auto tour immensely, and writing about it was just as fun and interesting. I hope you enjoy it too. I'm proud of my great, great grandpa for fighting in the American Civil War, and I hope he would be proud of me too for writing A Travel Through The Civil War On Its 150th Anniversary 2011.Author: John D. MacDonald iii Kindle Edition: 63 pages Kindle eBook Company: Wanblee Isnala Arts (2012-04-16) (2012-04-16) List Price: Amazon Price: 
Central Virginia consists primarily of the Piedmont Plateau west of the Coastal Plain. It is a region of low rolling hills about 40 miles wide to the north and some 150 miles wide along its southern border. It's an area where the old and the new come together, where quaint old country towns and villages lie side-by-side in perfect harmony with Virginia's modern cities. Here, the foothills of the Blue Ridge give way to the valleys of the great tidal rivers. This is where many great patriots – men like Patrick Henry, Thomas Jefferson, James Monroe, and James Madison – dreamed the dreams that gave birth to a nation. Visit the house where Thomas Jefferson was brought up as a child, or the famous battlefield of Appomattox, or the house where Robert E. Lee and Ulysses S. Grant agreed to end the Civil War -- among many more attractions. This is a guide to it all. "An excellent destination guide."-- The Bookwatch. "Chock-full of attractions town by town; thoroughly interesting. Excellent detail; this excellent guide will take good care of you." -- Bon Voyage. "As a native Virginian, I don't know why it took me so long to discover this book. It's a great reference to have for both residents and visitors. I spent the first two hours just looking up points of interest and trivia about the Old Dominion. Virginia has so many historical sites that touring the state is like taking a class on the formation of America. A tourist can visit Revolutionary War Sites, Civil War Battlefields, scenic old towns, and the beautifully restored great houses, like Mount Vernon in Alexandria , Monticello in Charlottesville, Oatlands Plantation in Leesburg and, of course, the James River Plantations. Williamsburg is a must-see for everyone. This book's Introduction gives a little background of Virginia and some general history. The handbook is then on the regional areas of the state. The historic sites, annual events, shopping places, museums, hotel accommodations, recreation areas, dining and local transportation are all listed and given detailed descriptions. I think that the best way to truly critique a guide book is to read about an area that you know pretty well and see how the authors handled that region. All of the major sites were mentioned in my area and the accommodations and things to do were all covered. I checked out the restaurants listed and there were eight mentioned. I would have left out two. One major restaurant was not included. Other than that minor point, the authors gave a pretty accurate description of my area. This book is very concise and I believe it to be a very helpful guide to traveling in the great state of Virginia." -- Judith Miller (Amazon). "This guidebook does a good job of presenting its information in a concise, meaningful way. You can easily flip through its well-marked sections and feel as if you are taking a trip through Virginia! I like that each section (History, Shopping) starts with a quick intro, telling you the overall feel of that area. It's not afraid to tell you that one city is more known for its nightlife while another is known for its shopping malls. The beginning of the book includes an overall look at Virginian history, major cities, climate, major roadways and wildlife - great information for newcomers to have!" -- Kitty Ellen (Amazon) Author: Blair Howard Kindle Edition: 168 pages Kindle eBook Company: Hunter Publishing (2010-10-09) (2010-10-09) List Price: $8.99 Amazon Price: 
This is the second edition of this guide, with updated maps, directions, and a list of GPS coordinates for all listed sites. Updated 6/16/2010. U.S. Highway 60 explores the width of Virginia, from the Atlantic Ocean and the Tidewater, through the colonial James River region of Williamsburg and Jamestown. After crossing the Civil War history of Richmond, the highway continues roughly paralleling the James River to the Blue Ridge Mountains and into the Shenandoah Valley to Lexington. Beyond is the mining communities of Clifton Forge and Covington before reaching West Virginia. Author: Lyn Wilkerson Kindle Edition: 116 pages Kindle eBook Company: Caddo Publications USA (2009-12-15) (2009-12-15) List Price: $0.99 Amazon Price: 
The definitive, comprehensive guide to Virginia Beach, Richmond and surrounding areas, with hundreds of lodging, dining, and recreational recommendations. Explore this vital region—Virginia Beach and Richmond, the state capitol. Author Renee Wright offers extensive coverage of Colonial Williamsburg, historic James-town, and Norfolk, home to the great Atlantic Fleet. Includes special sections on Civil War battlefields, maritime history, Hampton Roads’ quadricentennial, and bird-watching opportunities in the region.Author: Renee Wright Kindle Edition: 456 pages Kindle eBook Company: Countryman Press (2011-10-17) (2011-10-17) List Price: $21.95 Amazon Price: 
A brief history of the first hundred years of Richmond, Virginia's "grand hotel," The Jefferson was first published on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the opening of The Jefferson, on October 31, 1895.Author: Don Pierce Kindle Edition: 19 pages Kindle eBook Company: Page One Inc. (2011-09-07) (2011-09-07) List Price: $2.99 Amazon Price: 
There is no better way to see America than on foot. And there is no better way to appreciate what you are looking at than with a walking tour. Whether you are preparing for a road trip or just out to look at your own town in a new way.Each walking tour describes historical and architectural landmarks and provides pictures to help out when those pesky street addresses are missing. Every tour also includes a quick primer on identifying architectural styles seen on American streets. Advantageously situated at the head of navigation on the James River, Richmond has been a serial capital city through the centuries. When this was the land of the Powhatan tribe it was one of their capitals, often called Shocquohocan, or Shockoe. The English began attempts at a settlement here as early as 1609 but development did not take until 1645 when Fort Charles was erected at the falls of the James. On October 27, 1673 Englishman William Byrd was granted 1,200 acres on the James River and became a prosperous fur trader on the land that would become modern-day Richmond. In 1779 the capital of Virginia was moved out of Williamsburg to Richmond, following the flow of western-bound settlers to a more centralized location. At the time there were only 684 people living in the town and Governor Thomas Jefferson and the government had to scramble for rented and temporary quarters. Virginians embraced their new capital, however, and by 1790 the population had swelled to 3,761 and by 1800 had reached 5,730. Richmond soon blossomed as the leading industrial center of the American South. The furnaces of the Tredegar Iron Works and Belle Isle Iron Works were stocked in 1833 and soon became the largest manufacturing site outside of the industrial North. Richmond flour mills also knew no equal and its factories hummed turning out paper and cigars and fertilizer. The city was a major transportation center and was the site of the world's first triple railroad crossing. Richmond became a capital city once again when the Confederate government moved here from Montgomery, Alabama in the early days of the Civil War in 1861, chiefly to be close to the crucial munitions coming out of the Tredegar Iron Works. It immediately became the focus of Abraham Lincoln's Army of the Potomac and the first major campaign against Richmond took place in June of 1862. Union General George McClellan failed during the Seven Days Battles and it would not be for another three years that the capital city and the Confederacy would fall. On April 3, 1865, Richmond was evacuated and burned by its own people. It is estimated that one in every four Richmond buildings was destroyed in the blaze. Richmond weathered the Reconstruction Era better than most and was soon the most densely populated city in the South. The world's first cigarette-rolling machine was introduced in the city at that time and the world's first successful electric street car system appeared on its streets. But like all American cities, Richmond's manufacturing presence waned through the 20th century and today its economic engine is powered by law, finance, government and as a popular location for corporate headquarters. Our walking tour will concentrate on the downtown area where Richmond's historic warehouse district is located on the banks of the James River and where the city's "Wall Street" can be found. But we will begin on the top of a hill where Thomas Jefferson once stood and sketched out the future home of the government that defines Richmond... Author: Doug Gelbert Kindle Edition: 40 pages Kindle eBook Company: Cruden Bay Books (2010-12-15) (2010-12-15) List Price: $0.99 Amazon Price: 
60 Hikes within 60 Miles: Richmond details sixty of the area's best trails, most of which are within an hour's drive of historic Richmond. Choose among short and long hikes, hikes for children and for dogs, hikes for birding, for wildflowers and for waterfalls, historic and scenic hikes, and many others. 60 Hikes within 60 Miles: Richmond provides you with the information you need to choose the perfect day hike, including trail lengths, hiking times, and trail difficulty. Author: Nathan Lott Kindle Edition: 320 pages Kindle eBook Company: Menasha Ridge Press (2010-12-01) (2010-12-01) List Price: $15.95 Amazon Price: 
Best Easy Day Hikes Richmond, Virginia includes concise descriptions of the best short hikes in the area, with detailed maps of the routes. The 20 hikes in this guide are generally short, easy to follow, and guaranteed to please. Author: Johnny Molloy Kindle Edition: 112 pages Kindle eBook Company: FalconGuides (2010-03-02) (2010-03-02) List Price: $7.99 Amazon Price: 
This is a Picture Gallery set consisting of 89 1024x768 Photos taken in the Blue Ridge Mountains in Virginia, West Virginia, and North Carolina. This area is also known as the Smokey Mountains. Set Includes many great background and desktop settings for anyone who enjoys wide open spaces, mountains, and forests.With purchase of this eBook you are free to use any of these pictures assuming there is reference to ebooks@cfl.rr.com. Thank you. Tags: Smokey, mountains, west, Richmond, Virginia, digital, photography, photos, photo, blue ridge, mountains, west Virginia, Tennessee, north Carolina , animal life, nature sets, backgrounds, 1024x768, background, wallpaper, art, iPad, kindle Author: M Downing Kindle Edition: 47 pages Kindle eBook Company: ebooks@cfl.rr.com (2010-10-06) (2010-10-06) List Price: $2.99 Amazon Price: Amazon.com Books: Richmond Virginia Travel
There is no better way to see America than on foot. And there is no better way to appreciate what you are looking at than with a walking tour. Whether you are preparing for a road trip or just out to look at your own town in a new way.Each walking tour describes historical and architectural landmarks and provides pictures to help out when those pesky street addresses are missing. Every tour also includes a quick primer on identifying architectural styles seen on American streets. Advantageously situated at the head of navigation on the James River, Richmond has been a serial capital city through the centuries. When this was the land of the Powhatan tribe it was one of their capitals, often called Shocquohocan, or Shockoe. The English began attempts at a settlement here as early as 1609 but development did not take until 1645 when Fort Charles was erected at the falls of the James. On October 27, 1673 Englishman William Byrd was granted 1,200 acres on the James River and became a prosperous fur trader on the land that would become modern-day Richmond. In 1779 the capital of Virginia was moved out of Williamsburg to Richmond, following the flow of western-bound settlers to a more centralized location. At the time there were only 684 people living in the town and Governor Thomas Jefferson and the government had to scramble for rented and temporary quarters. Virginians embraced their new capital, however, and by 1790 the population had swelled to 3,761 and by 1800 had reached 5,730. Richmond soon blossomed as the leading industrial center of the American South. The furnaces of the Tredegar Iron Works and Belle Isle Iron Works were stocked in 1833 and soon became the largest manufacturing site outside of the industrial North. Richmond flour mills also knew no equal and its factories hummed turning out paper and cigars and fertilizer. The city was a major transportation center and was the site of the world's first triple railroad crossing. Richmond became a capital city once again when the Confederate government moved here from Montgomery, Alabama in the early days of the Civil War in 1861, chiefly to be close to the crucial munitions coming out of the Tredegar Iron Works. It immediately became the focus of Abraham Lincoln's Army of the Potomac and the first major campaign against Richmond took place in June of 1862. Union General George McClellan failed during the Seven Days Battles and it would not be for another three years that the capital city and the Confederacy would fall. On April 3, 1865, Richmond was evacuated and burned by its own people. It is estimated that one in every four Richmond buildings was destroyed in the blaze. Richmond weathered the Reconstruction Era better than most and was soon the most densely populated city in the South. The world's first cigarette-rolling machine was introduced in the city at that time and the world's first successful electric street car system appeared on its streets. But like all American cities, Richmond's manufacturing presence waned through the 20th century and today its economic engine is powered by law, finance, government and as a popular location for corporate headquarters. Our walking tour will concentrate on the downtown area where Richmond's historic warehouse district is located on the banks of the James River and where the city's "Wall Street" can be found. But we will begin on the top of a hill where Thomas Jefferson once stood and sketched out the future home of the government that defines Richmond... Author: Doug Gelbert Kindle Edition: 40 pages Kindle eBook Company: Cruden Bay Books (2010-12-15) (2010-12-15) List Price: $0.99 Amazon Price: 
A first edition, Insiders' Guide to Richmond is the essential source for in-depth travel and relocation information to Virginia's capital city. Written by a local (and true insider), this guide offers a personal and practical perspective of Richmond and its surrounding environs. Author: Maureen Egan Paperback: 328 pages Company: Insiders' Guide (2010-09-14) ISBN: 0762760206 List Price: $18.95 Amazon Price: $10.76 Used Price: $9.25 
Best Easy Day Hikes Richmond, Virginia includes concise descriptions of the best short hikes in the area, with detailed maps of the routes. The 20 hikes in this guide are generally short, easy to follow, and guaranteed to please. Author: Johnny Molloy Paperback: 112 pages Company: FalconGuides (2010-03-02) ISBN: 0762758503 List Price: $9.95 Amazon Price: $2.83 Used Price: $2.43 
Streetwise Maryland & the Virginias Map - Laminated State Road Map of Maryland & the Virginias - Folding pocket size travel mapThis map covers the following areas: This is very much a driving map for the scenic Mid-Atlantic region of the DelMarVa Peninsula and for the states of Virginia, West Virginia and Maryland. The inset map of Baltimore/Washington Corridor highlights all of the roads, cities, towns and sites comprising this dense and important region. With it you’ll be able to travel between Baltimore and Washington DC easily. You’ll be able to locate the region's main airports: Dulles International, and Baltimore Washington Airport. The backside contains the map index plus two inset maps. Richmond, VA Area focuses on access routes into and around Richmond, Virginia. The second map of Norfolk, VA covers the cities of Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Newport News, Portsmouth and the Chesapeake Bay. Our pocket size map of Maryland & the Virginias is also laminated for durability and accordion folding for effortless use. The STREETWISE® Maryland & the Virginias map is one of several detailed and easy-to-read regional road maps designed and published by STREETWISE®. Buy your STREETWISE® Maryland & the Virginias map today and you too can navigate this region like a native. For a larger selection of our detailed travel maps simply type STREETWISE MAPS into the Amazon search bar. 
With natives as your guides, this series leads you down the road less traveled. Diverse Virginia has always attracted visitors and residents alike with its mountains, beaches, and cities. In this book you’ll find 15 itineraries for inviting drives and day trips. Follow the Crooked Road, a music trail; hit all the points in the historic triangle of Jamestown, Williamsburg, and Yorktown; and wend your way along the Blue Ridge Parkway through some of the loveliest scenery the region has to offer. If you’re looking for great places to go beyond the DC suburbs and Virginia Beach, reach for this guide; there’s something here to please everyone. 50 black-and-white photographsAuthor: Bill Lohmann Paperback: 232 pages Company: Countryman Press (2010-06-14) ISBN: 0881509043 List Price: $18.95 Amazon Price: $11.91 Used Price: $8.54 
The definitive, comprehensive guide to Virginia Beach, Richmond and surrounding areas, with hundreds of lodging, dining, and recreational recommendations. Explore this vital region—Virginia Beach and Richmond, the state capitol. Author Renee Wright offers extensive coverage of Colonial Williamsburg, historic James-town, and Norfolk, home to the great Atlantic Fleet. Includes special sections on Civil War battlefields, maritime history, Hampton Roads’ quadricentennial, and bird-watching opportunities in the region. 100 black-and-white photographsAuthor: Renee Wright Paperback: 456 pages Company: Countryman Press (2010-10-04) ISBN: 1581571062 List Price: $21.95 Amazon Price: $9.99 Used Price: $2.00 
Discover IndiaShield your eyes as the desert sun ignites the sandstone of Jaisalmer Fort, p. 245 Sway side-to-side as you lumber through the jungle tiger-spotting on the back of an elephant in Corbett Tiger Reserve, p. 472 Head for the hills and the heavens: adventure out from Darjeeling on a trek with stunning Himalayan views, p. 542 Align your chakras and get bent into a new position at a yoga class in Mumbai, p. 780 In This Guide: Twelve authors, 252 days of in-country research, 28 new hotels in Delhi alone Our new Activities chapter covers wildlife safaris, adventure tours, trekking, Ayurveda and yoga courses Visit lonelyplanet.com for up-to-the-minute reviews, updates and traveler suggestions Author: Sarina Singh, Joe Bindloss, Rafael Wlodarski, Amy Karafin, Paul Harding, Lindsay Brown, Mark Elliott, Simon Richmond, Virginia Jealous, Tom Spurling Paperback: 1228 pages Company: Lonely Planet (2007-09-01) ISBN: 1741043085 List Price: $29.99 Amazon Price: $12.50 Used Price: $0.56 
60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Richmond details 60 of the area's best trails, most of which are within an hour's drive of historic Richmond. Included are hikes for birding, wildflowers, and waterfalls, historic and scenic hikes, hikes for children and dogs, and many others. Extensive at-a-glance information makes it easy to choose a hike based on trail length, difficulty, hiking times, and other features. Author: Nathan Lott Paperback: 320 pages Company: Menasha Ridge Press (2010-03-16) ISBN: 089732708X List Price: $17.95 Amazon Price: $6.41 Used Price: $5.90
Central Virginia consists primarily of the Piedmont Plateau west of the Coastal Plain. It is a region of low rolling hills about 40 miles wide to the north and some 150 miles wide along its southern border. It's an area where the old and the new come together, where quaint old country towns and villages lie side-by-side in perfect harmony with Virginia's modern cities. Here, the foothills of the Blue Ridge give way to the valleys of the great tidal rivers. This is where many great patriots – men like Patrick Henry, Thomas Jefferson, James Monroe, and James Madison – dreamed the dreams that gave birth to a nation. Visit the house where Thomas Jefferson was brought up as a child, or the famous battlefield of Appomattox, or the house where Robert E. Lee and Ulysses S. Grant agreed to end the Civil War -- among many more attractions. This is a guide to it all. "An excellent destination guide."-- The Bookwatch. "Chock-full of attractions town by town; thoroughly interesting. Excellent detail; this excellent guide will take good care of you." -- Bon Voyage. "As a native Virginian, I don't know why it took me so long to discover this book. It's a great reference to have for both residents and visitors. I spent the first two hours just looking up points of interest and trivia about the Old Dominion. Virginia has so many historical sites that touring the state is like taking a class on the formation of America. A tourist can visit Revolutionary War Sites, Civil War Battlefields, scenic old towns, and the beautifully restored great houses, like Mount Vernon in Alexandria , Monticello in Charlottesville, Oatlands Plantation in Leesburg and, of course, the James River Plantations. Williamsburg is a must-see for everyone. This book's Introduction gives a little background of Virginia and some general history. The handbook is then on the regional areas of the state. The historic sites, annual events, shopping places, museums, hotel accommodations, recreation areas, dining and local transportation are all listed and given detailed descriptions. I think that the best way to truly critique a guide book is to read about an area that you know pretty well and see how the authors handled that region. All of the major sites were mentioned in my area and the accommodations and things to do were all covered. I checked out the restaurants listed and there were eight mentioned. I would have left out two. One major restaurant was not included. Other than that minor point, the authors gave a pretty accurate description of my area. This book is very concise and I believe it to be a very helpful guide to traveling in the great state of Virginia." -- Judith Miller (Amazon). "This guidebook does a good job of presenting its information in a concise, meaningful way. You can easily flip through its well-marked sections and feel as if you are taking a trip through Virginia! I like that each section (History, Shopping) starts with a quick intro, telling you the overall feel of that area. It's not afraid to tell you that one city is more known for its nightlife while another is known for its shopping malls. The beginning of the book includes an overall look at Virginian history, major cities, climate, major roadways and wildlife - great information for newcomers to have!" -- Kitty Ellen (Amazon) Author: Blair Howard Kindle Edition: 168 pages Kindle eBook Company: Hunter Publishing (2010-10-09) (2010-10-09) List Price: $8.99 Amazon Price:
Author: Harry M. Ward
Hardcover: 544 pages Company: Windsor Pubns (1985-06) ISBN: 0897811488 List Price: $29.95 Amazon Price: $39.00 Used Price: $0.23 Amazon.com Books: Petersburg Virginia Travel
Author: Edward A Wyatt
Unknown Binding: 6 pages Company: Dietz Printing Co (1943) List Price: Amazon Price: Used Price: $149.00
This is the second edition of the Slow Travels- Virginia guide. In the new edition, we have included the Blue Ridge Parkway and Skyline Drive tours, updated the maps, improved formatting for the Kindle and location information, and added GPS Coordinates for all listed sites. Revision date is 6/19/2010.This installment in our Slow Travels series explores the Commonwealth of Virginia and its history, beginning with the first permanent English settlement in the colonies. U.S. Highways 17 and 60 crisscross the colonial history of Virginia’s Tidewater region. The historic sites of Williamsburg, Jamestown, and Yorktown are explored by both. U.S. Highway 50 starts from the Nation’s Capitol, a route which skirts the Civil War history of Manassas before ascending the northern Blue Ridge and Winchester. U.S. Highway 15 travels the length of Virginia’s Piedmont, from the banks of the Potomac River to the North Carolina State Line. The Shenandoah Valley hosts the route of U.S. Highway 11, which travels its length before crossing the Roanoke Valley towards the panhandle and Tennessee. Finally, U.S. Highway 52 skirts the panhandle, crossing from North Carolina to West Virginia. Author: Lyn Wilkerson Kindle Edition: 439 pages Kindle eBook Company: Caddo Publications USA (2009-12-15) (2009-12-15) List Price: $2.99 Amazon Price: 
There is no better way to see America than on foot. And there is no better way to appreciate what you are looking at than with a walking tour. Whether you are preparing for a road trip or just out to look at your own town in a new way.Each walking tour describes historical and architectural landmarks and provides pictures to help out when those pesky street addresses are missing. Every tour also includes a quick primer on identifying architectural styles seen on American streets. There was a trading post on this spot at the head of navigation on the Appomattox River before 1850. When Peter Jones became proprietor the small settlement became known as Peter's Point. Petersburg was granted a charter in 1748 and by the time of the American Revolution the town was important enough to be raided by British forces under the direction of turncoat Benedict Arnold. In the early 1800s Petersburg was the rival and even the superior to its neighbor to the north, Richmond. Crippling fires in 1815 and 1826 impeded progress but in 1850, when the town was consolidated with the nearby settlements of Blandford, Pocahontas, and Ravenscroft to become a city it was the third largest in Virginia with a population of 14,010. During the Civil War, Ulysses S. Grant based his assault on the Confederate capital in Richmond on severing the supply line from the south at Petersburg. In June of 1864 the city became the "last ditch of the Confederacy." Four days of sharp fighting pushed the Southern lines back one mile, where both armies entrenched. The longest siege ever to take place on American soil was about to begin. Almost immediately the 48th REgiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers, comprised mostly of coal miners, began digging a 511-foot mine shaft into the Confederate line, quietly carrying out tons of soil in cracker boxes. On July 30, after a month of digging, the Federals exploded four tons of powder under the Confederate battery, blowing 278 Southern defenders into the air. In the confusion that followed, the Union troops storming the line plunged directly into the massive crater created by the explosion rather than advancing around it. The Confederates were able to seal their defensive line and inflicted horrible casualties in a determined counterattack. The siege was to last nine months. Before it ended on April 2, 1865, a total of 42,000 Union and 28,000 Confederate troops were killed or captured in the Petersburg campaign. The city began anew almost immediately after the war ended. The port of Petersburg was a commercial center and the city evolved into an important railroad hub as well. Census reports in 1880 indicated there were 70 more businesses operating in Petersburg than there were twenty years earlier when the Civil War began. Most found work in the tobacco factories but there was peanut processing and flour mills a silk mill, pencil plants and furniture-building as well. Our walking tour will start where Peter Jones managed the loading and unloading of packets 350 years ago and continue up the hill to the historic Courthouse District... Author: Doug Gelbert Kindle Edition: 26 pages Kindle eBook Company: Cruden Bay Books (2010-12-20) (2010-12-20) List Price: $0.99 Amazon Price:
Author: D. Pfanz
Hardcover: 124 pages Company: H E Howard (1989-06) ISBN: 0930919769 List Price: $12.95 Amazon Price: $25.00 Used Price: $25.90
This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
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This detailed map of Petersburg, Virginia has complete coverage for the city and surrounding area, with an inset map for downtown, plus most major tourist and business districts. When you flip the map over, you will find a complete street index and a "city and vicinity" map of the entire metro area.Author: Rand McNally and Company Map: ISBN13: 9780528854590, Condition: Used - Very Good, Notes: 100% Satisfaction Guarantee. Tracking provided on most orders. Buy with Confidence! Millions of books sold! Company: Rand McNally & Company (2008-05) ISBN: 0528854593 List Price: $4.95 Amazon Price: $4.95 Used Price: $0.39
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Author: I. J Isaacs
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60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Richmond details 60 of the area's best trails, most of which are within an hour's drive of historic Richmond. Included are hikes for birding, wildflowers, and waterfalls, historic and scenic hikes, hikes for children and dogs, and many others. Extensive at-a-glance information makes it easy to choose a hike based on trail length, difficulty, hiking times, and other features. Author: Nathan Lott Paperback: 320 pages Company: Menasha Ridge Press (2010-03-16) ISBN: 089732708X List Price: $17.95 Amazon Price: $6.41 Used Price: $5.90 Amazon.com DVD: Richmond Virginia Travel
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There is no better way to see America than on foot. And there is no better way to appreciate what you are looking at than with a walking tour. Whether you are preparing for a road trip or just out to look at your own town in a new way.Each walking tour describes historical and architectural landmarks and provides pictures to help out when those pesky street addresses are missing. Every tour also includes a quick primer on identifying architectural styles seen on American streets. There was a trading post on this spot at the head of navigation on the Appomattox River before 1850. When Peter Jones became proprietor the small settlement became known as Peter's Point. Petersburg was granted a charter in 1748 and by the time of the American Revolution the town was important enough to be raided by British forces under the direction of turncoat Benedict Arnold. In the early 1800s Petersburg was the rival and even the superior to its neighbor to the north, Richmond. Crippling fires in 1815 and 1826 impeded progress but in 1850, when the town was consolidated with the nearby settlements of Blandford, Pocahontas, and Ravenscroft to become a city it was the third largest in Virginia with a population of 14,010. During the Civil War, Ulysses S. Grant based his assault on the Confederate capital in Richmond on severing the supply line from the south at Petersburg. In June of 1864 the city became the "last ditch of the Confederacy." Four days of sharp fighting pushed the Southern lines back one mile, where both armies entrenched. The longest siege ever to take place on American soil was about to begin. Almost immediately the 48th REgiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers, comprised mostly of coal miners, began digging a 511-foot mine shaft into the Confederate line, quietly carrying out tons of soil in cracker boxes. On July 30, after a month of digging, the Federals exploded four tons of powder under the Confederate battery, blowing 278 Southern defenders into the air. In the confusion that followed, the Union troops storming the line plunged directly into the massive crater created by the explosion rather than advancing around it. The Confederates were able to seal their defensive line and inflicted horrible casualties in a determined counterattack. The siege was to last nine months. Before it ended on April 2, 1865, a total of 42,000 Union and 28,000 Confederate troops were killed or captured in the Petersburg campaign. The city began anew almost immediately after the war ended. The port of Petersburg was a commercial center and the city evolved into an important railroad hub as well. Census reports in 1880 indicated there were 70 more businesses operating in Petersburg than there were twenty years earlier when the Civil War began. Most found work in the tobacco factories but there was peanut processing and flour mills a silk mill, pencil plants and furniture-building as well. Our walking tour will start where Peter Jones managed the loading and unloading of packets 350 years ago and continue up the hill to the historic Courthouse District... Author: Doug Gelbert Kindle Edition: 26 pages Kindle eBook Company: Cruden Bay Books (2010-12-20) (2010-12-20) List Price: $0.99 Amazon Price:
60 Hikes within 60 Miles: Richmond details sixty of the area's best trails, most of which are within an hour's drive of historic Richmond. Choose among short and long hikes, hikes for children and for dogs, hikes for birding, for wildflowers and for waterfalls, historic and scenic hikes, and many others. 60 Hikes within 60 Miles: Richmond provides you with the information you need to choose the perfect day hike, including trail lengths, hiking times, and trail difficulty. Author: Nathan Lott Kindle Edition: 320 pages Kindle eBook Company: Menasha Ridge Press (2010-12-01) (2010-12-01) List Price: $15.95 Amazon Price:
This is the second edition of the Slow Travels- Virginia guide. In the new edition, we have included the Blue Ridge Parkway and Skyline Drive tours, updated the maps, improved formatting for the Kindle and location information, and added GPS Coordinates for all listed sites. Revision date is 6/19/2010.This installment in our Slow Travels series explores the Commonwealth of Virginia and its history, beginning with the first permanent English settlement in the colonies. U.S. Highways 17 and 60 crisscross the colonial history of Virginia’s Tidewater region. The historic sites of Williamsburg, Jamestown, and Yorktown are explored by both. U.S. Highway 50 starts from the Nation’s Capitol, a route which skirts the Civil War history of Manassas before ascending the northern Blue Ridge and Winchester. U.S. Highway 15 travels the length of Virginia’s Piedmont, from the banks of the Potomac River to the North Carolina State Line. The Shenandoah Valley hosts the route of U.S. Highway 11, which travels its length before crossing the Roanoke Valley towards the panhandle and Tennessee. Finally, U.S. Highway 52 skirts the panhandle, crossing from North Carolina to West Virginia. Author: Lyn Wilkerson Kindle Edition: 439 pages Kindle eBook Company: Caddo Publications USA (2009-12-15) (2009-12-15) List Price: $2.99 Amazon Price: |
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