History And Government Of West Virginia (1904)

History and Government of West Virginia is a book written by Virgil Anson Lewis in 1904. The book is a comprehensive study of the history and government of West Virginia covering the period from the state's founding in 1863 to the early 20th century. The author provides a detailed account of the state's political economic and social development including its struggles with Reconstruction the rise of the coal industry and the emergence of labor unions. The book also features biographical sketches of prominent West Virginians including politicians business leaders and cultural figures. The author draws on a wide range of primary sources including government documents newspapers and personal diaries to provide a rich and detailed portrait of the state. Overall History and Government of West Virginia is an important work of historical scholarship that provides valuable insights into the development of this important American state.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting preserving and promoting the world's literature in affordable high quality modern editions that are true to their original work.