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The design of this volume is to tell the story of the severance of Virginia into two commonwealths, prefac ing with some account. Of the causes leading up to the event: on the one hand, the internal antagonisms which had wrought towards disruption from an early day; on the other, the Southern Rebellion, which involving Vir ginia and setting up a military usurpation therein pre cipitated the crisis between the eastern and western sec tions that had been gathering head for fifty years.
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Hall served as West Virginia secretary of state and later became editor of the Wheeling Daily Intelligencer.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is a thorough analysis of the political and social tensions that led to the division of Virginia into two states. The author, who was personally involved in the events he describes, provides insights into the complex factors that shaped the region's history. He delves into Virginia's antebellum economy, its intertwined relationship with slavery, and the growing rift between the eastern and western portions of the state. The author also explores the resistance to secession in northwestern Virginia and the challenges faced by the newly formed state of West Virginia. By examining the historical context and the key events, this book offers a valuable understanding of the forces that shaped the American Civil War and the creation of a new state. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9780259094708_0
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