Local Author P. Douglas Perks Discusses Civil War Impact on Jefferson County

The Journal reports on P. Douglas Perks, a local author and historian, who presented his work 'The Civil War Years in Jefferson County, Virginia' to the Daughters of Bee Line Chapter, DAR. His program highlighted the impact of the Civil War on local families, emphasizing the struggles faced by women and children who had to maintain agricultural operations amidst the conflict. Perks utilized contemporary sources to illustrate how Joseph Countians transitioned from Virginians to West Virginians during the war, focusing more on the homefront challenges rather than the warriors themselves. His book, published in 2023, is available locally and online.