Legends of the Skyline Drive and the Great Valley of Virginia

"Legends of the Skyline Drive and the Great Valley of Virginia" by Carrie Hunter Willis and Etta Belle Walker is a book that shines a light on the real-life stories of the first people to settle in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley and along the Skyline Drive. The book vividly paints the beautiful Virginia landscape and the brave souls who made it their home, focusing on the Shenandoah National Park area. It describes why people came to the valley, seeking new opportunities and land to call their own. It also tells about the different groups of people, especially the Germans and Scotch-Irish, who built the first towns and farms, celebrating the area's beauty and remembering the tough yet inspiring history of its early settlers.