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Alderson West Virginia:
History Highlights and Tantalizing Tidbits, Vol. 1-7 UPDATED 11/10/23 Author Belinda Anderson has, once again, outdone herself in finding little known facts and researching the history of buildings and people. "Alderson has such an amazingly rich history. There are so many stories of people and places to tell," Anderson said. Learn why Elder John Alderson spent his first months in the Alderson area at Jarrett’s Fort; what behavior would draw the ire of the early Baptist Church; the earliest fort in our area; the earliest fort in our area; "The Christmas Anna Angel"; and other interesting chapters from Alderson's past in the newest edition of the "Alderson History Highlights and Tantalizing Tidbits" series published by Alderson Main Street. Titled “Visiting the Past”, this new volume covers Alderson's history from the very earliest settlement to the space age. Volume X is available in person at the Alderson Artisans Gallery, 101 Railroad Avenue or online at https://www.aldersongallery.com/shop.html or by ordering through Alderson Main Street. The order form is on the AMS Facebook page. All ten volumes are also available individually or as a set that may be extra welcome this holiday season. What a great Christmas gift for family and friends who may not be able to follow country roads home to West Virginia this year. Anderson recaps the volumes as follows: Volume I--Read about the railroad wreck that littered so much tobacco, flour, and bacon that local storekeepers sold none of those commodities for a month. Whether you live in Alderson or far away, these volumes of history, meticulously researched and prepared by Anderson, are a trip down memory lane that will celebrate the holiday season. Learn more about the series
via this
video from WOAY TV 4.
SERIES OVERVIEW Why does Alderson have a leash law for lions? Who is Bricktop? What famous people have stayed at the Alderson Federal Prison Camp? Were there ever any train wrecks in Alderson? These questions and many more are answered in a series of booklets on the history of Alderson. The series was commissioned by Alderson Main Street and written by Belinda Anderson. She did extensive research to find interesting stories about Alderson. The series holds numerous fun facts and pictures. Alderson Main Street President Betty Thomas says that the series "has generated a lot of excitement. It presents some of Alderson's history in small bites and in a very entertaining way." Anderson has discovered so much information and so many great stories that Alderson Main Street has continued to publish a new volume each year. |