Philip Hatfield chats with guests following his presentation as he signs copies of his latest book, A History of Putnam County, West Virginia in the Civil War.

Author and historian, Phillip Hatfield brought history to life at the Hurricane Municipal Building on Saturday, March 2nd, where he described the battles, skirmishes, and guerrilla warfare which occurred in Putnam County during the Civil War.

Hatfield explained the role which geography played in creating the deep divisions…