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The Past County Politics and a Virginia Marriage Tale
The piece surveys county politics with critique of primaries and machine influence, noting how bold candidates are thwarted yet some progress is made. It also recounts a romance and elopement at Harper's Ferry where Carrie Shoup and William Reed marry aboard a flat boat on the Potomac after evading parental interference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albour
CMANT
Fireteleas
N. Schaumloeffel
U.S. Senate
Senate
Doga
Esch Barka
Jefferson
Pereget
Yecaua
Mannepio
Mirpit
Potomac River
Harper's Ferry
Misa Carrie Shoup
J.C. Shoup
William Reed
Gideon Reed
Rockingham County
Lang
Smith and Linville
Virginia
Irl
Missouri
St. Louis
Jeane Aker
Joe Shoup
Cowan's Station
Martinsburg
W. Va
Joeeagee Seer
Mdy
Carrie
Potomac
Harper's Feary
Staunton Virginian