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Fredericksburg, Virginia

其他書名	Eclectic Histories for the Curious Reader
出版	Arcadia Publishing, 2008-03-15
主題	History / United States / State & Local / South (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
ISBN	16258446629781625844668
URL	http://books.google.com.hk/books?id=3weACQAAQBAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api
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註釋Ted Kamieniak collected these fifteen superb articles to amaze and fascinate all who feel history is simply a well-worn path. Each selection delivers fresh perspective and
intriguing events connected to Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania County, Virginia.
Fastidiously investigated and painstakingly written, this
eclectic compilation presents little-visited neighborhoods
of historical inquiry. Meet Fredericksburgs first cop on the
beat; discover the persistence of hoodoo and conjuration
in black plantation society; delve into the account of State
Senator Benjamin Pitts and Fredericksburgs first drive-in
movie theaterand so much more! Whether your interests lie in social history, vernacular architecture, historic technology or folkways, you will find this book an entertaining and profitable read.