The Strange Story of Harper's Ferry, with Legends of the Surrounding Country

Joseph Barry

PREFACE

CHAPTER I.

THE MILITARY SYSTEM. CHAPTER II.

CHAPTER III. THE CIVIL SYSTEM REVIVED.

CHAPTER IV. THE BROWN RAID.

CHAPTER V. DURING THE WAR.

CHAPTER VI. AFTER THE WAR.

THE LEGEND OF WIZARD CLIP.

THE ENCHANTER'S WHEEL.

THE WITCH'S OVERSIGHT.

THE REMORSEFUL DOG.

1958 Patrons

Patrons and Advertisers Added in 1959

Added in 1959 BOLIVAR METHODIST CHURCH

Transcriber's Notes.

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PREFACE
THE STRANGE STORY OF HARPER'S FERRY
CHAPTER I.
CHAPTER II.
CHAPTER III.
CHAPTER IV.
CHAPTER V.
CHAPTER VI.
THE LEGEND OF WIZARD CLIP.
THE ENCHANTER'S WHEEL.
THE WITCH'S OVERSIGHT.
THE REMORSEFUL DOG.
Advertisements and Lists of Patrons.
Transcriber's Notes.

THE STRANGE STORY OF
HARPER'S FERRY

WITH LEGENDS OF
THE SURROUNDING COUNTRY

JOSEPH BARRY

A resident of the place for half a century

PRINTING HISTORY

1st Printing By Thompson Brothers, Martinsburg, W. Va. 1903

2nd Printing Published By The Woman's Club of Harpers Ferry District
(Printed By The Shepherdstown Register, Inc.,
Shepherdstown, W. Va.) 1958

3rd Printing Published By The Woman's Club of Harpers Ferry District
(Printed By The Shepherdstown Register, Inc.,
Shepherdstown, W. Va.) 1959

4th Printing Published By The Woman's Club of Harpers Ferry District
(Printed By The Shepherdstown Register, Inc.,
Shepherdstown, W. Va.) 1964

5th Printing Published By The Woman's Club of Harpers Ferry District
(Printed By The Shepherdstown Register, Inc.,
Shepherdstown, W. Va.) 1967

6th Printing Published By The Woman's Club of Harpers Ferry District
(Printed By The Shepherdstown Register, Inc.,
Shepherdstown, W. Va.) 1969

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