History A Handshake and a Lined Page from 1885 M Gwinn, December 28, 2025January 17, 2026 “Be sure to meet me as I can not be there after Tuesday,” Pull up a chair, friends, and take a look at this little piece of West Virginia history from the spring of 1885. It is a simple letter written by J.C. Peters to Laban Gwinn, penned on April… Continue Reading
History A Friendly Note from the Courthouse, 1896 M Gwinn, December 27, 2025December 27, 2025 “I enclose you spa’s, in your case vs Geo Bowers.” Pull up a chair and let me share a real treasure with you. This here is a letter from August 27, 1896, and it is like a little time capsule you can hold in your hand. It is written on… Continue Reading
History A Sigh of Relief in Old Lewisburg M Gwinn, December 27, 2025 “The Circuit Court has decided in your favor: to wit: that the sale by John G. Gwinn to you was not fraudulent, and I do not see why you should not pay the purchase money to the holder of the bonds given for the place.” Pull up a chair, friends,… Continue Reading