Virginia Legends & Lore

by Charles A. Mills

For centuries, Virginians have told, retold and embellished wonderful stories of their history. Legends such as the "wild Spanish ponies" of Chincoteague, General Braddock's lost gold, the Mount Vernon Monster and the Richmond Vampire tug at the imagination. Revolutionary War heroes, Annandale's Bunny Man, the enslaved woman who became a Union spy in the White House of the Confederacy and many others left imprints on the Commonwealth of Virginia. Explore secret societies, hidden knowledge and the mysteries of the universe with author Chuck Mills.

179 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 23, 2021

About the author

B.A., M.A. Political Science Pennsylvania State University,MBA George Washington University,M.A. American History,George Mason University

Chuck Mills has a passion for history. He has roamed the world researching historical topics and is delighted to have lived most of his life in Northern Virginia, one of the most historic regions in the country. He now lives on the banks of the Potomac River on land once owned by George Washington.

Chuck is the producer and co-host of Virginia Time Travel, a history television show that airs to some two million viewers in Northern Virginia.

When not doing historical research, Chuck can be found kayaking on the Potomac River.

Reviews

[Duane · Rating 2 out of 5]

Mostly just a list of stories from Virginia's histories. Pedestrian writing. I guess worth picking up for someone who doesn't know much about Virginia's history and wants to pick up some odd facts (and fictions.)