9781609496890-1609496892-Hidden History of Richmond

Hidden History of Richmond

ISBN-13: 9781609496890
ISBN-10: 1609496892
Edition: Illustrated
Author: Walter S. Griggs Jr.
Publication date: 2012
Publisher: The History Press
Format: Paperback 128 pages
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ISBN-13: 9781609496890
ISBN-10: 1609496892
Edition: Illustrated
Author: Walter S. Griggs Jr.
Publication date: 2012
Publisher: The History Press
Format: Paperback 128 pages

Summary

Hidden History of Richmond (ISBN-13: 9781609496890 and ISBN-10: 1609496892), written by authors Walter S. Griggs Jr., was published by The History Press in 2012. With an overall rating of 4.0 stars, it's a notable title among other books. You can easily purchase or rent Hidden History of Richmond (Paperback) from BooksRun, along with many other new and used books and textbooks. And, if you're looking to sell your copy, our current buyback offer is $0.3.

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The course of Richmond's history as it emerged from the Civil War as a bustling economic powerhouse is well recorded. Yet there are some stories that have all but vanished from recollection. These lesser-known tales of the personalities who shaped the capital's past are unearthed from the archives by Richmond Guide writer Walter S. Griggs Jr. From the hushed whispers of an entire congregation as Robert E. Lee prayed with a slave at communion to the donation of over two hundred pigeons by fellow Richmonders to serve the war effort, these are lost vignettes of Richmond. Travel with Griggs to the bygone days of the twentieth century to test-drive the first successful automobile manufactured in Richmond, the Kline Kar, or witness the first airplane to fly over Richmond, the Gold Bug soaring over the Diamond. Hidden History of Richmond is a fascinating collection that reveals the city's forgotten but most remarkable histories.

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Mar 28, 2024

Being born and raised in Richmond, some of the content brought back good memories. Would like to have seen more about the old Richmond founders like Lewis Ginter and other prominent people.
Worth the time. I read it twice and will visit some of the places (Hollywood Cemetery, Univ of Rich, Hebrew Cemetery and others) when I am back in the area.