Hampton Roads Chronicles

History from the Brithplace of America

Paul Clancy

• Publisher: The History Press
• Year: 2009
• Edition: 0
• eBook ISBN:
  9781614236474
• Topic: History
• Subtopic: North American History
• Index: History

Just like the tide, history flows through every corner of Old Dominion's Hampton Roads region, and for decades it has been chronicled in the Virginian-Pilot's column, 'Our Stories.' These stories are now told by local historianand longtime columnist Paul Clancy, who offers up this unparalleled and uninhibited collection of articles and stunning historical images. Rediscover the history behind landmarks such as Fort Monroe, Sewell's Point and Cape Henry and take in the view from the vantage point of thosewho witnessed history being made before their eyes: stories about the hurricane of '33, the old fairgrounds on the bay, the trolleys that ran to Ocean View, the semipro baseball teams that battled for glory, the harrowing and courageousstruggle for racial equality and the soldiers and sailors who went off to war. This is the real stuff of Hampton Roads history.

Table of contents

• Front Cover
• Half Title
• Title Page
• Copyright
• Dedication
• Contents
• Preface
• Acknowledgements
• First Landing
• Dropping Anchor in the Midst of History
• Burning Ambition
• On the Edge of Our History
• The British Are Coming!
• A Broken Heart
• The Horrors of War
• Thunderbolts of Jupiter
• At Cape Henry, a Guiding Light
• The Unluckiest Ship
• Our Country, Right or Wrong?
• Smitten
• Withering Fire
• A Dismal Tale
• A Mesmeric Figure
• Fallen Warriors
• Freedom’s Fortress
• My Gift to You
• Granite Bastion
• A Most Unusual Presidential Visit
• Clash of Iron
• Into the Abyss
• Folly It Was Not
• Immense Dignity
• Sketches of War
• Norwegian Lady
• A Dapper Man
• In Broad Daylight
• The Rough Rider Saves the Day
• House of Memories
• Sounding the Alarm
• Great White Display of Might
• Meeting by Chance
• Hidden Treasure
• Tootsie
• No One Was Laughing
• Port of Embarkation
• In the Company of Memories
• Strong-Willed Adventurer
• The Hunters Become the Hunted
• Playground on the Chesapeake
• Watching the Sky Rocket
• Gentlemen Preferred Our Blonde
• Where Do We Go from Here?
• Poor Little Peppina
• Waterside and the Man Who Made Cities Fun Again
• She Put Her Career on the Line
• A New Year of Hope
• An Art Bonanza
• A Small Town Becomes Home to Fighter Jets
• Bone in Her Teeth
• Snake Creek and Yaupon Tea
• On the Shoulders of Many