Author: George Bowers
The Bible’s Blood Trail
There’s Gold in Them Thar’ Hills!
Awaiting Jesus With Dogged Anticipation
An Earthquake for Your Etch A Sketch
Restoring Old Cars and Wrecked Lives
Our Common Sense and Ukrainian Justice
The Purpose and Pain of Winter Pruning
Our Local Version of Oak Island

Last year I was privileged to acquire another book of local history entitled, Welcome To Fort Valley by Jeanette Ritenour, James Trott, and Margaret Trott. This 600 page volume is chocked full of anecdotes, photos, and background of the Valley Within a Valley. Although I’ve just started reading it, what…
Shenandoah County’s Race Riot

A few months ago, I mentioned a great book of local history, Shenandoah Iron by Norman H. Scott that details the incredible industry that once flourished in the Shenandoah Valley. This thriving enterprise has left its mark not only with the now cold and silent stone crucibles throughout our mountains,…