Bluefield - Rilegato

Archer, William R. "Bill"

Rilegato

ISBN 10: 153160384X ISBN 13: 9781531603847

Casa editrice: Arcadia Publishing Library Editions, 2000

Riassunto

The remarkable story of Bluefield represents a unique combination of geology, geography, and opportunity. Once just the confluence of a handful of family farms in southern West Virginia, Bluefield was put on the map, literally,
in the 1880s, when the Norfolk & Western Railway came to town. The company's influence on the rural landscape was overwhelming, and soon, Bluefield was transformed into the center of a coal-fired universe and became a major thoroughfare for the then-thriving mining industry.
Though the company--not the coal--was king in Bluefield, enterprising men and women could, and did, share in its
success. The city evolved into a successful supply center for the enormous network of towns that sprung up almost overnight throughout the region's coalfields. For the next 60 years, Bluefield experienced dramatic growth, enticing a diverse group of newcomers who helped to build the strong cultural heritage that continues to play a prominent role in the community to the present day.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Arcadia Publishing Library Editions
• Data di pubblicazione: 2000
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 153160384X
• ISBN 13: 9781531603847
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 130
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
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