The History Project: Francis H. Pierpont

19/06/2024 2 min
The History Project: Francis H. Pierpont

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Episode Synopsis

Considered the "Father of West Virginia," Francis H. Pierpont was the man needed for the difficult task of gaining the state's independence from Virginia and entrusted by Lincoln to restore that state to order after the Civil War; the West Virginian who would be Governor of Virginia.