West Virginia: The Road to Statehood - New

This documentary brings to life the issues, differences and disagreements that divided the Commonwealth of Virginia, turning families and neighbors against one another throughout what is now West Virginia.

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I'm a Virginian and never really knew to whole story of West Virginia except for Virginia succeeded and West Virginia stayed with the union. I really enjoyed this video.

[dobermanism]

Wild and Wonderful West Virginia. Wonderful documentary. Thank you for the history of the Mountain 🏔 State.
I am proud of my Walker kin and our family history in Panther 🐆, West Virginia. Scott-Irish and Cherokee blood lines. Mountain Men and Mountain Ladies rule. God Bless all Coal Miners.

[tomnjerry]

This is a great documentary. It is very informative and is a great source for any writing on this subject.

[BobbyBowker]

I was born in Charleston, as a youngster I lived in Teays Valley, Logan, and Wheeling. From High school age on, I’ve lived in Richmond and I love Virginia. Also love West Virginia. This was an epic video for me. This subject has never been taught in such an informative and complete fashion. Well done folks. 👍👍

[seangrexa]

My daughter just got accepted to WVU and we are from NJ. So happy!? Immediately put on A Mountaineer is Always Free by WV native Tim O' Brien!

[michellekosek]

In all this, I find it interesting that those who wished to secede, didn't want to allow some to secede from them!

[raysimms]

Nothing but love for both states I am from Virginia but we were also 1 for a long time

[christopherdonaldson]

In the first stanza in John Denver's song, which is by far the "Anthem" of West Virginia: "Almost heaven, West Virginia/Blue Ridge Mountains, Shenandoah River/Life is old there/Older than the trees/Younger than the mountains/Growin' like a breeze"

[allvideoproductions]

this is great! lots of good information about the great state of WV!

[loismcdonald]

Thank you for this incredible documentary!

[chucpresley-clubb]

Way to go great state of West Virginia, USA! Our beautiful 35th state was admitted to our American union of states by President Abraham Lincoln on June 20, 1863. Forever more being known as "The Mountain State". The West Virginia, USA state capitol and largest city is Charleston. CP-C in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

[henriettadenzig]

Thank you for this documentary and information im from wva.

[zannemairiwoods]

My 5'th Great Grandfather
founded Wheeling West
Virginia, his name was
Col.Ebenezer Zane and his sister was Betty Zane
the grandmother of Zane
Grey . Zane's first name
was Pearl which he changed, thank goodness .!

[personofplace]

Im watching this for a award and this video is actually pretty helpful

[BarbaraABryant]

I met a man that was bred and born in West Virginia. He INSISTED that it was "West, by God, Virginia. And, I believe him.

[kaccedi]

Just because you don't like the true history, doesn't mean it is wrong.

[danhaddox]

Now we know for sure that West Virginia is the best Virginia

[johnward]

Born in grantsville west Virginia, Calhoun county...1961

[jrdieribeirofilho]

Thank you for all of this new information - although the only name I recognized throughout this whole thing was Abraham Lincoln.
This has to do with just 2 states back in the 1860‘s - I never realized how enormously complex American history really is.

[Jacob-xpyq]

I wish everything west of Roanoke was included. We here in SWVA are forgotten about by the folks across the mountain in Richmond.