Download or read book Historic Tales of the Upper Ohio Valley written by Paul Zuros and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2023-04-10 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Local historian Paul J. Zuros weaves a rich narrative of the region, reliving these tales as only a local can. The Upper Ohio River runs along the border between West Virginia and Ohio, where the cities of Weirton and Steubenville face each other across the flowing water. The history of these two municipalities has been intertwined from their earliest days. Discover stories of the early pioneers on both sides of the river and what they learned about their Native American predecessors. Tales of bygone celebrations will entertain, and rumors of local haunts will chill readers to the bone. The stories of these industrial centers as well as their preindustrial past will intrigue and delight young and old.