Charleston
- ISBN-10
- 0738566748
- ISBN-13
- 9780738566740
- Series
- Charleston
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 100
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2010-01-01
- Publisher
- Arcadia Publishing
- Author
- Billy Joe Peyton
Description
Charleston, West Virginia, became a center of government, industry, and commerce after 1885, as people flocked to the city for work, shopping, and entertainment. Though much has changed over the years, Charleston's past still matters. A respect for history binds together current and future residents.
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Other editions
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- 1997-09-01
- 132 pages
- Paperback
- Arcadia Publishing
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