West after the end of the civil war. Congressional republicans had an environmental view of citizenship, desiring to turn both freed africanamericans and farmers. Nto small each group, many white americans believed, would be loyal to the government until the soil and till the soil based on a northern agricultural model. Adam dean is an assistant professor of history at lynchburg college, specializing in slavery, the american civil war, and reconstruction. He received a ba from the university of california los angeles, ma and phd in 19 century history from the university of virginia under the direction of gary gallagher. Herellagher, who will be to speak. Adams scholarship focuses on using insights from environmental and social history to answer longstanding questions about the long civil war and its era. Agrarianbook, republic, farming, antislavery politics, and nature parks in the civil war era, was published by the university of North Carolina press in february 2015. Hes also publish
Appears to involve only the south. But many in the United States also have their eyes on the west. Todays speaker will explore the connections between reconstruction policies to the American South and the American West after the end of the civil war. Congressional republicans had an environmental view of citizenship, desiring to turn both freed africanamericans and indians into Small Farmers. Each group, many white americans believed, would be loyal to the government until the soil and till the soil based on a northern agricultural model. Adam dean is an assistant professor of history at lynchburg college, specializing in slavery, the american civil war, and reconstruction. He received a ba from the university of california los angeles, ma and phd in 19 century history from the university of virginia under the direction of gary gallagher. Gallagher, who will be here to speak. Adams scholarship focuses on using insights from environmental and social history to answer longstanding questi
The Henry County Sheriffs Office is looking for a missing woman. Bernice proctors car was found on old Liberty Drive in martinsville around 4 20 yesterday afternoon. Family members told police they had not heard from her, and didnt know where she was. Bloodhounds and a Virginia State Police Helicopter were looking for herthat search will continue today. If you have any information on ms. Proctors whereabouts please call police. A man has been charged after a police chase in amherst county. Lawrence crank was arrested late tuesday night. Police say he led them on a chase after trespassing at Riveredge Park in madison heights. He was arrested after stopping his car near a home on winridge drive, and trying to get away on foot. Hes being held amherst adult detention facility. And his dog are out of their home after a fire in craig county, not far from the west Virginia State line. Volunteer assitant chief, the house on dicks creek road is a total loss. Got there last night, had already ca
More than 30 minutes while Holding Signs that read save greenfield and the soul of botetourt. Some were very emotional. Even as we have gone through struggles we know that sometimes a song can cause you to reflect on god and know that what we have go through and though we have been through we are really disappointed that they havent taken the time to get public imput on this. I think thats where a lot of dissentions come from in the county. It was a wrong thing to do but we just have to go forward from here lewis says despite Botetourt Countys plans to move the houses, she will not give up. I think they are depending on me to do what i can to preserve the heritage. Yes im greenfield at election time in Botetourt County an exact date for the move has not been set. The group plans to have more meetings and protests. Noell saunders wdbj7. Drivers on interstate 81 north should be prepared for major delays. An overturned tractortrailer has shut down northbond traffic. This is a live look at
The heavy rain is causing First Responders to gear up in case someone gets stuck in the rising water. Bobby haynes is one of 26 members of salems swift water rescue team, and says he has had to gear up and save someone from rough waters several times. He says crews have flood gauges throughout the area to keep track of the amount rising water. They also train every month on different swift water rescue techniques. Were told it only takes a few inches to a feet of water for your car to get stuck. And if you see deep water, the best thing you can do is turn around, dont drown. Bobby haynes weve had people with some close call situations and were fortunate enough that those people have come back and taught us the lessons that theyve learned and try to keep us safe. You can read more of these tips and others on wdbj7 dot com. Just click on this story. Police are investigating a homicide in northwest roanoke. After 4 30 yesterday afternoon. Investigators are talking to witnesses and gatheri