Middleburg / Kate Brenner and Genie Ford.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Brenner, Kate., Author.

Ford, Genie., Author.

Series:

Images of America.

Images of America

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Historic buildings--Virginia--Middleburg--Pictorial works.

Historic buildings.

Horse racing--Virginia--Middleburg--History--Pictorial works.

Horse racing.

Outdoor life--Virginia--Middleburg--History--Pictorial works.

Outdoor life.

Middleburg (Va.)--Biography--Pictorial works.

Middleburg (Va.).

Middleburg (Va.)--Buildings, structures, etc--Pictorial works.

Middleburg (Va.)--History--Pictorial works.

Middleburg (Va.)--Social life and customs--Pictorial works.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (127 pages) : chiefly illustrations.

Place of Publication:

Charleston, SC : Arcadia Pub., [2012]

Summary:

Middleburg was established in 1787 by Leven Powell, one of Virginia’s founding fathers. Following a long decline after the Civil War, the arrival of foxhunting in 1904 gave the town an international reputation for breeding, showing, and racing Thoroughbred horses. Over the ensuing decades, Middleburg would undertake significant historic preservation, but the town would also be remarkable for its laissez-faire attitude toward the rich and famous. Movie stars and presidents were seduced not only by Middleburg’s horses, hounds, and history, but also by its respect for the privacy of its more renowned residents and visitors. In Middleburg, photographs from the collections of local residents Howard Allen and Tyler Gore as well as from the National Sporting Library, the Library of Congress, and other sources were chosen to reflect the character and charm of this historic village.

Contents:

Halfway to the west

War comes to Middleburg

Fame and fortune in Middleburg

Off to the races

Middleburg through the years.

OCLC:

885208367