Hidden History of Arlington County, Virginia, Hidden History, Paperback

Hidden History of Arlington County, Virginia, Hidden History, Paperback For over two centuries, Arlington County has been a steadfast center for government institutions and a vibrant part of the Washington, D.C., community.Many notable figures made their home in the area, like Supreme Court chief justice Warren Burger, General George „Blood ’n‘ Guts“ Patton and a beauty queen who almost married crooner Dean Martin. The drama of Virginia’s first school integration unfolded in Arlington beginning in the late 1950s. In the 1960s, two motorcycle gangs clashed in public at a suburban shopping center. Local author, historian and „Our Man in Arlington“ Charlie Clark uncovers the vivid, and hidden, history of a capital community.

Butler County

Butler County Butler County, located in the south-central part of the state, was the commonwealth’s 53rd county. Settlers moving into the area thought they had found „a little bit of heaven“–a virgin forest of oak, poplar, chestnut, hickory, and walnut and an abundance of wild game. Out of this wilderness developed a county rich in tradition, with many contributions to state and national history. It has been said that, for its population, the county has produced more notable people than any other in the nation. This list including two governors, an attorney general of Kentucky, a chief justice of the Kentucky Supreme Court, a US senator, three US representatives, a Congressional Medal of Honor recipient, two US Navy admirals, a Methodist bishop, and countless other equally productive citizens who proudly call Butler County home.