Towns of West Virginia: Volume 1

From the political beginnings of the town of Glenville, to horses in Hinton during The Great War, to long abandoned prison camps and ghost towns, Volume 1 of Towns of West Virginia paints the background of towns and counties from around the Mountain State. Uncover ghost stories from Grantsville, explore former boom towns, fly with the Flatwoods Monster, and experience the long-term effects of the American Civil War in towns like Sutton and Spencer. Throughout the book, you will learn about the people, big and small, famous and forgotten, that helped carve out the frontiers and engrain themselves in the history of West Virginia.

Travel up and down major river systems, such as the Elk and the Little Kanawha, hitch a ride on the Coke and Coal Railroad, and drive familiar roads while learning about fifteen towns that help to make West Virginia "Almost Heaven".