Uncommon Vernacular: The Early Houses of Jefferson County, West Virginia, 1735-1835
John C. Allen, Jr., 2011
Within the picturesque borders of Jefferson County, West Virginia remain the vestiges of a history filled with Civil War battles and political rebellion. Yet also woven into the historical landscapeof this small county nestled within the […]
A History of Jefferson County, West Virginia [1719-1940]
Millard Kessler Bushong, 2008
The author turned his passion for his native county into a dissertation for his doctorate and then into this book. Although the county was not formed until 1801, Bushong begins his account in 1719 in order […]
African Americans of Jefferson County (Images of America)
Jefferson County Black History Preservation Society, 2009
Jefferson County can proudly claim a large number of firsts when it comes to African Americans in national history. The raid to free slaves that served as a catalyst for the Civil War was led by […]
