Harpers Ferry Celebrates Lovett Family Legacy with New Book Release

Book launch set at Hill Top location

The Journal | Tuesday, September 9, 2025

By Staff

The Journal highlights the upcoming launch of 'Among the Mountains: The Lovetts and Their Hill Top House,' a comprehensive book by local author Lynn Pechuekonis, focusing on the Lovett family, who opened their historic resort in Harpers Ferry during a challenging era of racial segregation in the 1890s. This event, set for September 13 at the former hotel location, sheds light on the family's legacy, their connection to local education through Storer College, and the community's rich history of resilience and progress.

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