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Harman Blennerhassett was born in London to a wealthy Irish family on October 8, 1764. He immigrated to the US and built an immense mansion near Parkersburg on what would become known as Blennerhassett Island. He is best remembered, though, for his role in a sketchy plot.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsOn October 7, 1923, the first miles of the Appalachian Trail were opened in New York state. Within 14 years, the trail would stretch some 2,200 miles—from Maine to Georgia.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsFinancier, diplomat, and U.S. Senator Dwight Morrow died in New Jersey on October 5, 1931, at age 58. The Morrow Library at Marshall University is named for Dwight’s father, James E. Morrow, and was founded in part by Dwight.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsOn October 2, 1867, Storer College was founded in Harpers Ferry. It was established by the Freewill Baptist Church two years after the Civil War to educate freed slaves in the Shenandoah Valley.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsOn October 1, 1896, mail carriers fanned out into the Jefferson County countryside and launched the nation’s first Rural Free Delivery, known as RFD, in West Virginia.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsWilliam MacCorkle died on September 24, 1930, at age 73. As governor of West Virginia he emphasized road building, higher standards for physicians, and greater accountability for banks and insurance companies.
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