In 1988, The Centennial History of Hurricane, WV was published to commemorate the town’s 100th anniversary. Since the Centennial History is now out of print, the Breeze is reprinting articles from the book as space allows. This week’s selection will be the 216th installment of the Centennial History.

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WILLIAM HOBART SOVINE
Submitted by Virginia S. Chapman

In 1859 Laura Ingalls Wilder was writing about life in remote Minnesota. At approximately the same time, John…