Project Gutenberg 2011-03-02 Public domain in the USA. 460 Barry, Joseph 1905 The Strange Story of Harper's Ferry, with Legends of the Surrounding Country Produced by Mark C. Orton, Louise Pattison and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Strange Story of Harper's Ferry, with Legends of the Surrounding Country" by Joseph Barry is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the rich and tumultuous history of Harper's Ferry, West Virginia, exploring both factual events and the legends that have arisen around them. The narrative covers the town's founding, its strategic significance during the Civil War, and a series of notable incidents, all framed by the colorful local lore that has developed over the years. The opening of the book sets the stage by describing Harper's Ferry before the Civil War, including details about its geography, population shifts, and the natural beauty of the region. Barry introduces key themes such as the fluctuating demographics post-war and the unique features of the town, including Jefferson's Rock and local flora and fauna. An historical overview of Robert Harper, the founder of the town, echoes throughout this section, tracing his life, the establishment of the ferry service, and how the town evolved into a critical military site. Furthermore, the author infuses the narrative with personal reflections and local anecdotes that contribute to the atmosphere and depth of Harper's Ferry’s storied past. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/35459/35459-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 63.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Harpers Ferry (W. Va.) -- History -- John Brown's Raid, 1859 Harpers Ferry (W. Va.) -- History F206 Text US Civil War Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: History - American Category: History - Modern (1750+) 507714 2025-08-14T11:15:21.155301 text/html 507916 2011-03-02T11:17:06 text/html 735869 2025-08-14T11:15:26.448277 application/epub+zip 740038 2025-08-14T11:15:21.946335 application/epub+zip 256571 2025-08-14T11:15:21.537330 application/epub+zip 887781 2025-08-14T11:15:30.269300 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 843177 2025-08-14T11:15:26.023352 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 360343 2022-09-16T09:05:25.771471 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 469885 2025-08-14T11:15:20.414319 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 469648 2011-03-02T11:17:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18870 2025-08-14T11:15:30.396394 application/rdf+xml 21890 2025-08-14T11:15:21.622290 image/jpeg 3508 2025-08-14T11:15:21.580287 image/jpeg 702703 2011-03-02T11:17:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 173225 2011-03-02T11:17:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 703676 2025-08-14T11:15:21.208327 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog