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Take a fascinating trip back through time. Memories of Tug Valley celebrates and captures the colorful and proud history of Mingo County and the Tug River Valley. Using vintage photographs and rare images, along with historical narrative, this book vividly illustrates, page-by-page, the county's past, and depicts many of the people who have shaped the future of this rugged portion of the Mountain State. It's the land of the Hatfields and McCoys, the Matewan Massacre, the Glen Alum train payroll robbery, catastrophic floods, and more. Themes covered include the emergence of the local railway system, the development of communities, and the growth of the coal and timber industries. Find local landmarks. Discover a land of resilient individualists-courageous, inspiring, and hardworking families-who have endured and overcome many setbacks. Through old photographs and history, experience what the area was once like, and learn about proud West Virginians who have created their own successes.

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Book category Books in English Humanities History Regional & national history

• Full title: Memories of Tug Valley
• Author: Kyle Lovern
• Language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 182
• EAN: 9780985264031
• ISBN: 9780985264031
• ID: 07437505
• Publisher: Woodland Press, LLC
• Weight: 276 g
• Dimensions: 229 × 152 × 10 mm
• Date of publishing: 04. September 2012

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