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Murphy Farm Refuge From Racism
$14.00The story of the Murphy Farm, a property that has significant Civil War, John Brown, and civil rights history. The farm is now part of Harpers Ferry National Historical Park.
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Recollections of Michael Minnihan of the 105th Illinois Infantry
$16.00The story of my great uncle who marched with Sherman’s army in the capture of Atlanta and Savannah in Sherman’s March to the Sea. Based on the regimental record and on two diaries of soldiers who marched with his regiment.
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Southern Oasis at Gettysburg
$22.00Story of the northern most Confederate Hospital in the Civil War — located on the Daniel Lady Farm on the extreme left flank of Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia — and occupied by Major Edward Johnson’s division during the Battle of Gettysburg.
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The Amazing Legacy of James E. Hanger Civil War Soldier
$14.00The story of the first amputee of the American Civil War. Injured at Philippi, Virginia in the first land battle of the war, Hanger went on to start a manufacturing company in 1861 to make artificial limbs. His company today, Hanger Inc., is the country’s largest manufacturer of artificial limbs and orthotics.
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The Capture, Trial and Execution of John A. Copeland, Jr. and Shields Green
$10.00Reprint of 2003 book by the Jefferson County Black History Preservation Society facilitated by Bob O’Connor Books of a book that until recently has been out-of-print. Story of two of John Brown’s Black raiders. All proceeds go to the Jefferson County Black History Preservation Society.
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The Centennial History of Ranson, West Virginia 1910-2010
$16.00The interesting history of the planned manufacturing community located “across the tracks” from Charles Town. Laid out by the Charlestown Mining, Manufacturing, and Improvement Company, the streets are named even today from the original town map.
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The History of the West Virginia Breeders Classics — 1987 to Present
$48.00This 430-page large format full color book includes photographs of all the horses, races, jockeys, etc. covering the biggest annual race for WV bred horses.
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The Life & Death of Dangerfield Newby
$10.00Reprint of 2005 publication by the Jefferson County Black History Preservation Society facilitate by Bob O’Connor books/ The story of one of John Brown’s black raiders. Out-of-print until this month. ALl proceeds go to the Jefferson County Black History Preservation Society..
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The Life of Abraham Lincoln As President
$25.00Only book ever written by Abraham Lincoln’s personal bodyguard, Ward Hill Lamon, a man who was born in Summit Point, Jefferson County, VA (now West Virginia).
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The Perfect Steel Trap Harpers Ferry 1859
$22.00Story of the preparation, raid, capture, trial, and execution of abolitionist John Brown including the never before told story of the raiders who got away.
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The Trail of John Wilkes Booth
$22.00No — John Wilkes Booth did not go to trial. He was killed fleeing authorities. But what if there was a trial? Read the plea from Booth’s attorney Clarence Darrow. Read the testimony of famous witnesses such as Samuel Clemens (aka Mark Twain), Aristotle, and William Shakespeare. How will things turn out for Booth?
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The Trial of Col. Dixon Miles
$22.00The fourth in my trial series of men who didn’t go to trial…and what might have happened. Col. Dixon Miles was the commanding officer of the troops defending Bolivar Heights at Harpers Ferry on September 15, 1862 — just two days before the much more famous Battle of Antietam. Miles surrendered over 12,000 Union soldiers,…
