Freedom With Chains: A History of McDowell County, West Virginia

Freedom with Chains: A history of McDowell County, West Virginia takes readers on a powerful journey through the rise and struggles of one of Appalachia's most storied regions.

Once celebrated as a land of opportunity, McDowell County became a place where prosperity and hardship lived side by side. With the discovery of rich coal seams, the county thrived- drawing families from across the nation in search of honest work and a better life. But with that promise came deep-rooted challenges: l...