Oren F. Morton

Identifier:

029881

Title:

Oren F. Morton

Description:

'(1857-1926); The author is best remembered as the writer of Virginia and West Virginia county histories among which are those of Highland, Bath, Rockbridge and Alleghany counties, Virginia and Pendleton, Preston and Monroe counties, West Virginia. The scope of his writing is not confined to regional histories, however. He produced a "History of the Virginia Conference" (United Brethren Church), a "Practical History of Music," a biography of Daniel Boone and several works of literature among which is "Land of the Laurel" (1903). The author was born in Maine but grew up in Nebraska. He was a school teacher and newspaper writer by profession. The Morton family migrated to the eastern United States in 1881 and the author's life was spent in Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia. He was a resident of Preston county from 1896 to 1908. It was during his Preston County residency that his three works of literature, "Under the Cottonwoods," "Winning or Losing" and "Land of the Laurel," were produced.'

Acquisition Method:

Acquired

Medium:

print

Projects:

West Virginia History OnView