Vividly illustrated brief stories about fascinating people, places and institutions in this magical place. Chapters include: Our People; Rockbridge; Lexington; Buena Vista (and Southern Seminary and Southern Virginia College); Brownsburg; Churches and Cemeteries; African American Rockbridge; Washington and Lee University; Virginia Military Institute. The nearly 800 illustrations come mostly from W&L, VMI, Historic Lexington Foundation and the Rockbridge Historical Society.