Historic Tales of the Upper Ohio Valley.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Zuros, Paul.

Series:

American Chronicles

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Hancock County (W. Va.)--History.

Jefferson County (Ohio)--History.

Ohio River Valley--History.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (151 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Chicago : The History Press, 2023.

Summary:

Local historian Paul J. Zuros weaves a rich narrative of the region, reliving these tales as only a local can. The Upper Ohio River runs along the border between West Virginia and Ohio, where the cities of Weirton and Steubenville face each other across the flowing water. The history of these two municipalities has been intertwined from their earliest days. Discover stories of the early pioneers on both sides of the river and what they learned about their Native American predecessors. Tales of bygone celebrations will entertain, and rumors of local haunts will chill readers to the bone. The stories of these industrial centers as well as their preindustrial past will intrigue and delight young and old.

Contents:

Intro

Title Page

Copyright

Contents

Acknowledgements

Preface

1. Our Earliest Neighbors

2. Settlement and Discovery

3. Steubenville and Jefferson County

4. Weirton and Hancock County

5. Both Sides of the River

6. Chilling Stories

7. Community Celebrations and Challenges

Bibliography

About the Author.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

9781439677551

1439677557

OCLC:

1403943027