Legendary Locals of Huntington

Legendary Locals of Huntington

Founded in 1871 by Collis P. Huntington, the rail tycoonâ€™s namesake city thrived as a gateway to the coalfields of southern West Virginia. The cityâ€™s earliest leaders included Mayor Rufus Switzer, who created one of the communityâ€™s true jewels, Ritter Park, and John Hooe Russel, who opened the cityâ€™s first bank and, when it was robbed, jumped on his horse and gave chase to the bandits. Over the years, Huntington has been home to such varied individuals as Carter Woodson, the father of Black History Month; Dr. Henry D. Hatfield, who was West Virginia governor but said he would rather be known as a â€œcountry doctor;â€ Dagmar, the blonde bombshell of 1950s television; basketball star Hal Greer; golfing great Bill Campbell; Stella Fuller, who spent her life ministering to Huntingtonâ€™s poor; and the spectacularly generous Joan Edwards, who gave away $65 million. Legendary Locals of Huntington captures their stories and many others in a striking panorama of a remarkable community.
Country USA
Brand Legendary Locals
Manufacturer Arcadia Publishing
Binding Paperback
ReleaseDate 2013-01-07
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781467100335

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