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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