Project Gutenberg 2015-09-15 Public domain in the USA. 207 Rawlings, Mary 1873 1960 58001321 Historical Guide to Old Charlottesville With mention of its statues and of Albemarle's shrines Produced by Stephen Hutcheson, Dave Morgan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Historical Guide to Old Charlottesville" by Mary Rawlings is a historical account written in the late 20th century. This book provides a detailed exploration of the historical landmarks, notable figures, and significant events associated with Charlottesville, Virginia, particularly focusing on its heritage and local shrines like Monticello and Ash Lawn. It presents a mixture of narrative and factual data about the area’s evolution from its early days as a political entity to a center of culture and community. The book delves into various locales within Charlottesville, starting with the establishment of the county and highlighting key structures like the courthouse and taverns, which played critical roles in the town's development. Rawlings recounts tales of local legends, such as Jack Jouett’s famous ride during the Revolutionary War, and vivid accounts from the Civil War era, including the military occupations led by Union forces. Additionally, the guide discusses significant statues and memorials that honor figures like Thomas Jefferson, George Rogers Clark, and Robert E. Lee, encapsulating both the historical and cultural significance of these icons within the fabric of Charlottesville’s identity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Charlottesville (Va.) -- Guidebooks Albemarle County (Va.) -- Guidebooks F206 Text Browsing: History - American Browsing: Travel & Geography Category: History - American 90271 2025-06-20T06:09:19.876177 text/html 63405 2024-10-24T18:01:47 text/html 1431507 2025-06-20T06:09:25.243183 application/epub+zip 1431095 2025-06-20T06:09:22.161242 application/epub+zip 99531 2025-06-20T06:09:21.023158 application/epub+zip 1470972 2025-06-20T06:09:27.227139 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1456075 2025-06-20T06:09:24.159177 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 126316 2022-09-22T15:29:53.270239 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 68097 2025-06-20T06:09:19.310171 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 48298 2024-10-24T18:01:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16285 2025-06-20T06:09:27.378153 application/rdf+xml 13085 2025-06-20T06:09:21.113186 image/jpeg 2062 2025-06-20T06:09:21.068165 image/jpeg 1323520 2025-06-20T06:09:19.925214 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