They Came From Blair County

Download or read book They Came From Blair County written by Eric Shields and published by . This book was released on 2020-11 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many people, when they are young often are quoted as saying, "I can't do anything in this town" when talking about their hometown. They Came From Blair County proves this theory wrong time and time again.It shows that no matter where you are from you can do whatever you set your mind to. It features thirty-one people from a variety of backgrounds in different fields including entertainment, politics, business, medicine, and sports among others. It shows how they set their goals and then proceeded to accomplish them.Not only do their stories talk about their accomplishments, but it shows how they affected their hometowns and eventually made history. This local history lesson will bring many memories to the older generation and will teach the younger ones that their home communities are something to be proud of and they too can accomplish great things.