Recent Arrivals from Appalachian Book Company

The story of abolitionist John Brown comes alive for young readers in this wonderfully illustrated graphic novel. See John as a young man outraged by the injustices leveled at the slaves and his first stand against slavery in Kansas then on to Harper's Ferry where he planned on seizing guns from a military installation to give to the slaves to… Read more about this item

Eighth grade students have been awarded "The Golden Horseshoe" for excellence in West Virginia history since 1931. Award-winning teacher and author Frances B. Gunter makes West Virginia history come alive for students, parents and history buffs alike in her novelsThe Golden Horseshoe and The Golden Horseshoe II. The Golden Horseshoe received the Citation of Merit Award in 1992 from the… Read more about this item

Eighth grade students have been awarded "The Golden Horseshoe" for excellence in West Virginia history since 1931. Award-winning teacher and author Frances B. Gunter makes West Virginia history come alive for students, parents and history buffs alike in her novels The Golden Horseshoe and The Golden Horseshoe II. The Golden Horseshoe received the Citation of Merit Award in 1992 from… Read more about this item

A collection of fifteen stories—some well-known, some lesser known, and some brand new—about West Virginia ghostly creatures. Beautifully illustrated with original paintings by Erin Turner, the stories are perfect for children's story time or a family campfire. Natives will recognize and enjoy tales of the state's most famous creatures and ghosts: the red-eyed Mothman, the green-cloaked Flatwoods Monster, and the… Read more about this item

Lives Intertwined is the story of prominent Charlestonians who beguiled one another before and following the murder of Juliet Staunton Clark in August of 1953. The narrative delves deep into the persona of Mayor John Cpenhaver and that of Chaleston Daily Mail owner Lyell Clay, son of the murdered socialite who dies violently, her body mutilated by a savage assault. The… Read more about this item

This is your favorite aunt recalling stories and sayings. It is full of lies, lore, and gossip. Anna Lee had a gift of imparting her wisdom and humor through her honest, captivating writing. Anna Lee wrote these stories as she remembered them—all from the place she grew up and returned to later in life, Bunner Ridge in Marion County, West Virginia. Anna… Read more about this item

Since many Civil War campaigns were staged through the New River Valley and major tributaries like the Greenbrier and Gauley rivers, an abundance of battle sites, headquarters buildings, entrenchment remnants and cemeteries can be found within a day's drive of Charleston. Each driving route has clear maps and directions, and accompanied by a narrative on the events. At sites where engagements… Read more about this item

Chase the Devil: Religious Music of the Southern Appalachians DVD New - sealed Run time ‏ : ‎ 54 minutes Release date ‏ : ‎ January 21, 2003 Part of the PBS series "Beats of the Heart" by director Jeremy Marre, the 1990 television documentary Chase the Devil: Religious Music of the Southern Appalachians comes to DVD from Shanachie. Presented… Read more about this item

Appalachian Children's Chorus - Angel Carol New - Sealed - Christmas CD ACC is a special learning environment designed to provide a rich and rewarding musical experience for each child. The children study and perform a variety of music from simple unison folk songs to the more challenging classical and multi-cultural repertoire. Masterpieces of music from all styles and periods form the foundation… Read more about this item

The Appalachian Celtic Consort performs traditional Scottish and Irish music in the foothills of the Appalachian mountains of West Virginia. Our music catches the energy of the Celtic ceili, where musicians would gather just for the craic (Craic pronounced "crack" but meaning "great fun"). We have been playing together since 1998, and regularly perform at venues in West Virginia, Ohio… Read more about this item

Adam Booth is the 2022 West Virginia Folk Artist of the Year, awarded at the Governor's Arts Awards. Adam blends traditional mountain folklore, music, and an awareness of contemporary Appalachia to create original, forward-thinking story artistry.

Why do we call West Virginia "A New Home for Liberty?" What did West Virginia have to do about slavery, in order to become a State in 1863? How did a jury in Tucker County, West Virginia, strike a blow for racial equality in the 1890s? Who are the West Virginia heroes J.R. Clifford, Granville Hall, Carrie Williams, and Gordon Battelle… Read more about this item

Beautifully illustrated and with charming detail, this book documents fifty-nine houses and public structures of builder John Campbell Miller primarily in southwestern Monroe County, West Virginia, which were constructed between 1886 and 1923. They range from the high Victorian Queen Anne style to the twentieth century Colonial Revival and Craftsman styles, and many are elegant farmhouses that stand out from… Read more about this item

John Alexander Williams's West Virginia: A History is widely considered one of the finest books ever written about our state. In his clear, eminently readable style, Williams organizes the tangled strands of West Virginia's past around a few dramatic events-the battle of Point Pleasant, John Brown's insurrection in Harper's Ferry, the Paint Creek labor movement, the Hawk's Nest and Buffalo… Read more about this item

Since ancient times, people used mills to process grain, and a mill was often the first structure planned and built in a new community. At the close of the American Revolution, it was believed that every village and town in the United States had access to a water-powered mill. Hundreds, if not thousands, of mills once dotted the hills and glades… Read more about this item

It Happened in West Virginia takes readers on a rollicking, behind-the-scenes look at some of the characters and episodes from the Mountain State's storied past. Including both famous tales, and famous names–and little-known heroes, heroines, and happenings. About the author: Rick Steelhammer is the author of West Virginia Curiosities (Globe Pequot Press). During his more than thirty years as a reporter and… Read more about this item

This study combines the names of settlers from the orginal 1772-1775 Botetourt County courthouse records with the lastest thinking on the conditions and events in the contemporary counties of Monroe, Summers, Greenbrier, and southern Pocahontas, West Virginia. This first permanent settlement included 583 families on an average 200 acre tract, and these were arrayed in 19 diffuse communities along 60 miles… Read more about this item

Author Lon Savage's extensive research has given us one of the most complete and compelling histories of the West Virginia mine war of 1920-21. Complete with photographs of such central characters as Sid Hatfield, C. C. Testerman, and Don Chafin, this book tells the story of a clash between workers and industry that continues today. The West Virginia mine war of… Read more about this item

A history of the capitols of West Virginia with vintage photographs, newspaper articles, design drawings and more. From the introduction: The story of West Virginia's capitols is without doubt one of the most interesting in the United States. Born out of the bloodshed and strife of the Civil War the first Capitol was located at the city of Wheeling, where sentiment for separation… Read more about this item

There has never been an effort to take a broad, comprehensive look at West Virginia's rich heritage of glass production. All that changes with the publication by Quarrier Press of the 20 plus years in the making WEST VIRGINIA GLASS TOWNS. At nearly 200 pages and filled with hundreds of images this is the first ever look at the expansive… Read more about this item