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gain an invaluable knowledge of their heritage by reading it and, specifically, I would suggest a reprint of the first chapter “The Fairfax Story” for the students in our county schools.
There are some small things about this book which one could criticize such as an incomplete listing or two of past office holders and the omission of a name or two among county veterans, but this would be nitpicking indeed. The reader tempted to criticize such details must weigh in favor of exercising patience the enormous amount of tireless research this book represents. The organization of the volume by subject chapters is well done and one can easily pick and choose among them for a subject of interest.
Elisabeth and Ned Johnson are the first to write a complete history of the county (not overlooking the delightful story book published by Mary Elizabeth Hite 30 years ago). This priority now rests within the Johnsons forever. They have related to the people of Rappahannock - and to people beyond our borders - the story of our past and, in doing so, they have challenged us to “make your future worthy of your past”.
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