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 andintriguing events connected to Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania County, Virginia.Fastidiously investigated and painstakingly written, thiseclectic compilation presents little-visited neighborhoodsof historical inquiry. Meet Fredericksburg's first cop on thebeat; discover the persistence of hoodoo and conjurationin black plantation society; delve into the account of StateSenator Benjamin Pitts and Fredericksburg's first drive-inmovie theater'and 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.
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 andintriguing events connected to Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania County, Virginia.Fastidiously investigated and painstakingly written, thiseclectic compilation presents little-visited neighborhoodsof historical inquiry. Meet Fredericksburg's first cop on thebeat; discover the persistence of hoodoo and conjurationin black plantation society; delve into the account of StateSenator Benjamin Pitts and Fredericksburg's first drive-inmovie theater'and 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.
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