James Casto was an editor at the Huntington Herald Dispatch for 40 years before his retirement in 2004. He is the author of more than a dozen books, about half from Arcadia and the History Press. His perspective as a newsman shines trough in this historical overview of the city of Huntington, West Virginia, in its emphasis on newsworthy events. It includes biographical sketches of 18 men and 2 women, including one Black man, Carter G. Woodson, and one Black woman, Memphis Tennessee Garrison.
James Casto was an editor at the Huntington Herald Dispatch for 40 years before his retirement in 2004. He is the author of more than a dozen books, about half from Arcadia and the History Press. His perspective as a newsman shines trough in this historical overview of the city of Huntington, West Virginia, in its emphasis on newsworthy events. It includes biographical sketches of 18 men and 2 women, including one Black man, Carter G. Woodson, and one Black woman, Memphis Tennessee Garrison.
Charleston, South Carolina: History Press, 2018. 159 pages with an index and photos. Trade paperback