Virginius Dabney's Virginia: Writings About the Old Dominion

by Virginius Dabney

Essays discuss the history of Virginia, the Revolution, the University of Virginia, the Civil War, a Confederate reunion, and the new South

197 pages, Hardcover

First published October 1, 1986

About the author

Virginius Dabney was an American teacher, journalist, and writer, who edited the Richmond Times-Dispatch from 1936 to 1969.

Reviews

[Jasonchicks Hicks · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read a lot of this in other places. But it was nice to read it all again. I especially liked the essays on how the Pilgrims sucked compared to colonial Virginia, how embarrassing massive resistance and prohibition were, and how snooty First Families of Virginia can be. Good stuff. I met Virginius Dabney's granddaughter once, and told her what a great person I thought her grandfather was.