Legendary Locals of Wheeling, West Virginia

by Seán Duffy and Brent Carney

Book Overview

From its founding as a frontier outpost through its role as the birthplace of a new state during the Civil War and its evolution into a manufacturing center, Wheeling has been home to a fascinating array of personalities. The old legends feature Betty Zane's bold dash to save Fort Henry and Samuel McColloch's daring leap on horseback from Wheeling Hill. Businessmen like Henry Schmulbach and Michael Owens contributed to Wheeling's industrial rise,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1467100625
• ISBN13: 9781467100625
• Release Date: September 2013
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.4" x 9.1"