{"product_id":"9781596293830","title":"Fredericksburg, Virginia: Eclectic Histories for the Curious Reader","description":"\u003cbr\u003eTed Kamieniak collected these fifteen superb articles to amaze and fascinate all who feel \"history\" is simply a well-worn path. Each selection delivers fresh perspective and intriguing events connected to Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania County, Virginia. \u003cbr\u003eFastidiously investigated and painstakingly written, this eclectic compilation presents little-visited neighborhoods of historical inquiry. Meet Fredericksburg's first cop on the beat; discover the persistence of hoodoo and conjuration in black plantation society; delve into the account of State Senator Benjamin Pitts and Fredericksburg's first drive-in movie theater--and so much more! Whether your interests lie in social history, vernacular architecture, historic technology or folkways, you will find this book an entertaining and profitable read.","brand":"History Press, The","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47053778157808,"sku":"9781596293830","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781596293830_p0.jpg?v=1769901477","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781596293830","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}