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Historic tales of Bedford County, Virginia /

In the mid-1700s, the James River intersection of the Great Western Road and the Great Wagon Road embodied the crossroads of America. Abolitionist and Quaker John Lynch began a ferry service, and in 1754, the area became Bedford County. The county seat in New London welcomed Patrick Henry for his fa...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Siddons, James (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Charleston, SC : The History Press, 2026.
Subjects:	Bedford County (Va.) > History. Bedford County (Va.) > Biography. Bedford County (Va.) > Social life and customs.

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