Mercer County, W. Va. -- History

Typescript by John Hatcher, a Confederate veteran and West Virginia native, titled "Recollections of the Civil War 1861-1865". Hatcher served in the Confederate Army from August 1861 until he was taken prisoner in November 1864. Hatcher writes about his unit's movements, battles participated in, officers encountered, and hardships endured. For further information, see “Scope and Contents” and "Biographical Note".

An unpublished history of Mercer County, WV, prepared as part of the WPA Writers Project. Subjects include: the economy, geography, early life, and customs, religion, commerce and industry, transportation, education, government and public administration, cultural and social advances and historic sites.