By The Banks of the Holly: Notes and Letters From the Desk of Bernard MollohanThe land was called "Virginia" by Sir Walter Raleigh. A region of natural beauty, governed by temperamental weather, the western slopes of the Alleghenies beckoned a sturdy stock of early hunters, explorers, and settlers. This is the story of how those early residents forged a home, a nation, and finally, a state, along these rocky slopes. Author: Marie Mollohan Publisher: iUniverse Published: 05 18 2005 Pages: 664 Binding Type: Paperback Weight: 2.