Thursday, April 26, 2012
11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. ET
The only state born as a result of the Civil War, West Virginia was the most divided state in the nation. About 40,000 of its residents served in the combatant forces – about 20,000 on each side. The Mountain State also saw its fair share of battles, skirmishes, raids and guerrilla warfare, with places like Harpers Ferry, Philippi and Rich Mountain becoming household names in 1861.
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When the Commonwealth of Virginia seceded from the Union on April 17, 1861, leaders primarily from the northwestern region of the state began the political process that eventually led to the creation of West Virginia on June 20, 1863. Renowned Civil War historian Mark A. Snell has written the first thorough history of these West Virginians and their civil war in nearly 50 years.
Register today for the live interview with Mark Snell, moderated by Dennis E. Frye, the Chief Historian at Harpers Ferry National Historic Park. Following the main presentation, there will be a Q&A session with Mark and Dennis.
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