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Journey Through Virginia and Ohio Valley Farmlands
A weary traveler recounts a long journey from Greeley eastward through Illinois and Indiana into West Virginia and Virginia. He describes worn uplands, rich river regions, and a valley by Kanahwa with coal mines, ice storms, and harsh company towns where workers face high rents, scarce meals, and company stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greeley
Jefferson City
Fulton
St. Charles
Mississippi River
Alton
Flora
Illinois
Vincennes
Ind
Ohio River
West Virginia
Oho
Central City
Huntington
Guyandotte
Cole Mountain
Taxies Valley
Jerry Bowles
Scott's Depot
Kawalwa
St. Alhana
Charleston
St. Albans
Ab Maulden
Charlierton
Kanahwa
Maulden
Gonley River
Gonley Bridge
Kanahwa Halls
Gonley
New
Kanahwa River
Lookout Coal-Mines
Cliff Top
Big Sewell Mountain
Corp
White Sulphur Springs
Kanahwa Ams
Richmond
Kalahans
Clifton Borge
Mya Tad Leen
Clifton
Lammoge
Langdale
Immentaing
Colyer Town
Lexingtong
Battinly River
York River
Glascow
Virginia
Balcony Palls
York
Jumee
Blue Ridge Manutayn
Appomattos
Farmville
Appomattox ix
Pinto
Bymion
Bari
Fin
Eall
Virginie