| A Point of Controversy The Battle of Point Pleasant First Battle of the American Revolution? Poffenbarger vs. Lewis |
| The Battle Monument Tu Endie Wei Park Point Pleasant, West Virginia |
| John Murray/Lord Dunmore 4th Earl of Dunmore GOVERNOR of the Colony of Virginia Hero or Villain? |
| The Battle of Point Pleasant October 10, 1774 |
Was the “Shot heard round the World” at Lexington actually an echo from the gently rolling
hills around the confluence of the Great Kanawha and Ohio Rivers? Was the Battle of Point
Pleasant actually the first battle of the American Revolution?
At the beginning of the 20th century, through the tireless efforts of Mrs. Livia Nye Simpson
Poffenbarger, the battle site, the monuments and the recognition by congress that this was a
"battle of the Revolution” were secured. If it was indeed a battle of the Revolution, then it
was the first as it occurred six months before the fight at Lexington.
Her adversary on the theory of it being a battle of the Revolution was Virgil Anson Lewis,
noted Historian and Archivist for the State of West Virginia. Both Poffenbarger and Lewis
wrote books on this controversial subject and these books are both presented complete in
this volume.
The author has provided some very interesting, thought provoking facts and speculations for
you to consider as you ponder the works of these two adversaries and form your own opinion
as to whether this battle was the first of the American Revolution.
hills around the confluence of the Great Kanawha and Ohio Rivers? Was the Battle of Point
Pleasant actually the first battle of the American Revolution?
At the beginning of the 20th century, through the tireless efforts of Mrs. Livia Nye Simpson
Poffenbarger, the battle site, the monuments and the recognition by congress that this was a
"battle of the Revolution” were secured. If it was indeed a battle of the Revolution, then it
was the first as it occurred six months before the fight at Lexington.
Her adversary on the theory of it being a battle of the Revolution was Virgil Anson Lewis,
noted Historian and Archivist for the State of West Virginia. Both Poffenbarger and Lewis
wrote books on this controversial subject and these books are both presented complete in
this volume.
The author has provided some very interesting, thought provoking facts and speculations for
you to consider as you ponder the works of these two adversaries and form your own opinion
as to whether this battle was the first of the American Revolution.
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Wow, I've lived less than a hundred miles from Point Pleasant all my life and have been through there many times. I
knew about the Mothman, but had no clue there was a major battle there and it was probably the first of the
Revolution. After reading this book I am leaning towards Livia Poffnebarger's theory. I am going down there to
check out the park and monument. Great book. Kelli Renshaw Whitehall, Ohio
knew about the Mothman, but had no clue there was a major battle there and it was probably the first of the
Revolution. After reading this book I am leaning towards Livia Poffnebarger's theory. I am going down there to
check out the park and monument. Great book. Kelli Renshaw Whitehall, Ohio
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