The Blackwater Chronicle

West Virginia and Appalachia

by Philip Pendleton Kennedy, Timothy Sweet (Editor)

In the summer of 1851, a western Virginia innkeeper told five of his gentlemen guests that, "if you can only reach the falls of the Blackwater, you can take more trout in an hour than you ever took before in all your lives."

The travelers answered the challenge, and hiked into the rugged and remote valley. This first-person account of their adventure brims with joy, humor, and the majesty of the unspoiled American wilderness.

211 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1853

Reviews

[Luke D. · Rating 4 out of 5]

I find it tough to read these old books but this one was full of interesting information. I had fun trying to follow along with google maps and learn about exploration of Appalachia.

[Mary · Rating 5 out of 5]

Tale of the first time anyone explored the Blackwater Falls area of WV IN 1853. A fabulous account with wonderful illustrations.

[Sarah Cobbs · Rating 4 out of 5]

I thought this book was wonderful. While the book did start off rather slow and it is not an actual expedition novel in the traditional sense, it was still very readable and wholly humorous!