“Susanna” Book Signing
With Karl Rhodes, author of Peggy’s War Saturday, September 12, 10 am – 2 pm A burning bridge. A river crossing. A desperate escape from the Civil War—and that was…
Books
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Appalachian Values
The Story of Hopkins Gap Ask an Author with Dr. Peggy Shifflett The Values That Shaped a Mountain Community What does it mean to grow up in Appalachia? How did…
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The Fantastic Shenandoah Valley
“Mystic Whispers from the Valley’s Vales” Ask An Author with James Blakey, Fri July 31, 10:30a You’ll never look at the Shenandoah Valley quite the same way again. What if…
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From Champlain to Pontchartrain
Author Michael McCray shares stories from From Champlain to Pontchartrain, a journey through the history, culture, and communities along U.S. Route 11.
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Brocks Gap Schools—Bergton, Criders, and Fulks Run
Ask An Author with Pat Turner Ritchie Friday, June 5, 2026, 10:30 am Join Rocktown History for an Ask an Author program with Pat Turner Ritchie, author of Brocks Gap…
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Mattie’s Story
Ask An Author with Stephanie Gardner Friday, May 8, 10:30 am. Step into 1890s Dayton—and go behind the pages of a new Shenandoah Valley story. Join us at Rocktown History…
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Stokesville, C&W Company Town & End-of-Track
Ask an Author with Clarence Geier Friday, March 13, 2026, 10:30 am Established in 1901, the mountain town of Stokesville was founded, thrived, and lost to history in roughly 13…
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Seasoned in Appalachia
Ask an Author with Jimmy Proffitt Friday, February 27, 2026, 10:30 am Inspired by home-cooked family meals, Seasoned in Appalachia delivers authentic, flavorful dishes paired with charming anecdotes about family…
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Chief’s Letters Book Review
Volunteer submission. World War II involved the most rapid and most massive ballooning of the United States Army in U.S. history. From 140,000 men (and no women) in 1930, the…
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Chief’s Letters: A World War II Memoir
Ask an Author Talk with David Wood Friday, December 5, 2025, 10:30 am Postponed to Tues, December 9, 11:00 am Join us for a history double header on Tuesday, December…
