History of Logan County, West Virginia

History Of Logan County, West Virginia, is an especially important literary work. The book, which was originally penned in 1927 by respected Logan resident and journalist G.T. Swain, paints a vivid picture of the county in bygone days. Inside this cover, Swain's text is offered exactly as it was first published in the second decade of the twentieth century. The story of the earliest pioneers and settlers is given, along with the moving story of Princess Aracoma. The formation of the counties of Logan and Mingo is described, as well as the development of local government, in amazing detail. The author, who personally knew Anderson Devil Anse Hatfield, shares his account of the story of the Hatfield and McCoy Feud. He also writes about Logan s war record. The history of the local coal industry is recorded along with the emergence of the timber business, and several chapters are devoted to a graphic account of the mine wars days when angry mobs of coalminers marched against Logan County. A great deal of historical information is contained inside this volume, and Woodland Press is honored to be able to offer it in its entirety in an affordable format for the first time since 1927 in this special quality softcover edition. It is our hope here at Woodland Press that through this undertaking, you, the reader, will discover a great resource of West Virginia history. Through reading this text, we trust you will be inspired to dig even deeper into this area s past.