West Virginia: Mountains, Coal, and Bridges

Think you know your states? THINK AGAIN! Did you know that the first major land battle fought between union and confederate soldiers in the Civil War took place in West Virginia? Or how about that West Virginia has the nation's oldest state populationOr that the first federal women's prison in the nation was opened in West Virginia during 1926? If you want to find out more interesting, little known, well known, strange, or unusual facts about West Virginia, this book is a must read!...
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Think you know your states? THINK AGAIN! Did you know that the first major land battle fought between union and confederate soldiers in the Civil War took place in West Virginia? Or how about that West Virginia has the nation's oldest state populationOr that the first federal women's prison in the nation was opened in West Virginia during 1926? If you want to find out more interesting, little known, well known, strange, or unusual facts about West Virginia, this book is a must read! Sections include: *General State Facts *Facts By City *Sports *Animals *Strange News *Infamous Crimes*Natural Disasters *Most Popular Baby Names by Birth Year *Population & Growth By Decade *Famous West Virginians By Birth Everything you'd ever want to know about West Virginia, and so much more! Also Check Out Think You Know Your States? Volume One - Florida: Lightning, Oranges, & Space Travel!!andVolume Two - Wisconsin: Beer, Cheese, & Football(Book contains mildly violent subject matter in certain sections. Recommended for ages 10+, but is great for all ages with parental assistance and guidance)