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Antebellum Iron Works in Western Virginia
Note
to the reader: West Virginia was not formed from Virginia until
1863.
The history of these iron operations occurs before the Civil War began in
1861.
Thus, the terms "Antebellum" and "Western" Virginia.
David G. Allen
© 2004-2007
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