Pittsylvania County, Virginia: A Brief History

Queen of Virginia's tobacco-producing counties, one of the top five fossil sites in the world, home to heroes, adventurers, counterfeiters and innovators...Pittsylvania County's lush, rolling farmland has seen a host of significant events and personalities throughout its nearly three centuries. Join local historian and longtime resident Larry G. Aaron as he guides you through Pittsylvania's rich and remarkable history, from the achievements and sufferings of Pittsylvanians through all of America's major wars to the lives of the county's African Americans and the early history of neighboring Danville, the last capital of the Confederacy. A concise, enjoyable volume that you will treasure for years to come.

Author: Larry G. Aaron

Publisher: History Press Library Editions

Publication Date: Apr 01, 2009

Number of Pages: 162 pages

Binding: Hardback or Cased Book

ISBN-10: 1540219100

ISBN-13: 9781540219107