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Presented by Dr. Dorothy Bundy Turner Potter '64 and Dr. Clifton Potter, Jr. '62=================================
In July of 1776, Lynch’s Ferry was a small wilderness settlement on the James River. Since 1757, the Lynch brothers had aided most adventurers bound farther west in navigating that unpredictable stream.
The village, which received a town charter in 1786 and changed its name to Lynchburg, was growing, and it and the counties around it were already home to a number of remarkable individuals.
“A Good and Pleasant Company: Lives and Legacies of Central Virginia, 1776-2026” begins in 1776 with their stories and proceeds in five sections, each covering 50 years, to celebrate the men and women who shaped the area we call home.
Some residents lived in the shadows of the Blue Ridge Mountains all their lives. Others born elsewhere sought refuge or a new life in the Old Dominion. Legendary heroes, artists, writers, educators, soldiers, and a host of others who were only names until now are found within the pages of this book.
Created by 70 volunteer writers, the book is LYH250’s contribution to America’s Semiquincentennial.
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