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SUMMARY:Sex\, Liquor\, and Lawlessness in Early Roanoke
DESCRIPTION:A Wild West Town in Virginia’s Blue Ridge… During the 1880’s\, the new city of Roanoke attracted a large and diverse workforce and a multitude of merchants and investors. But like the western cow towns and mining camps of the same period\, the city also attracted prostitutes\, professional gamblers\, charlatans\, and common thieves. By the early 1900s\, Roanoke had become well known for its brothels\, saloons\, gambling halls\, and rampant lawlessness. Despite a campaign to clean up the city\, it was unable to shake its unsavory image. This was particularly true after Virginia went dry in 1916. With easy access to the moonshine whiskey that had long been produced in the surrounding mountains\, bootleg kingpins boldly transported illegal liquor into the city and used violence to protect their operations. Author Phillip Gibbs explores Roanoke’s early criminal underworld and how civic leaders and law enforcement struggled to free the city from its wild\, wicked\, and unrepentant reputation. \nPhillip Gibbs\, author of “Murder and Mountain Justice in the Moonshine Capital of the World”\, will be returning to the Bassett Historical Center on April 28\, 2026\, to talk about his new book\, “Sex\, Liquor\, and Lawlessness in Early Roanoke”. This program\, which is free and open to the public\, will begin at 10:30am and will be held in the Susan L. Adkins Memorial Meeting Room. Books will be available for purchase from the author.
URL:https://www.visitmartinsville.com/event/sex-liquor-and-lawlessness-in-early-roanoke/
LOCATION:Bassett Historical Center\, 3964 Fairystone Park Hwy\, Bassett\, VA\, 24055\, United States
CATEGORIES:History
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SUMMARY:Where the Land Remembers: Firestone and Edgewood
DESCRIPTION:South of Stanleytown\, two forgotten villages once stood along the old Norfolk and Western line: Edgewood and Firestone. Today\, only traces remain. A few things still carry the name Edgewood\, and bricks from Firestone continue to rise through the forest floor. \nJoin historian\, Andy Doss\, as he uncovers how these two communities grew\, thrived\, and then disappeared. Through surviving structures\, rare documents\, and on-the-ground exploration\, this program revives the stories of two villages the maps no longer show\, but the land has never forgotten.
URL:https://www.visitmartinsville.com/event/where-the-land-remembers-firestone-and-edgewood/
LOCATION:Bassett Historical Center\, 3964 Fairystone Park Hwy\, Bassett\, VA\, 24055\, United States
CATEGORIES:History
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SUMMARY:Southern Gentlemen
DESCRIPTION:The Southern Gentlemen will be performing on Tuesday\, March 24\, 2026\, at the Bassett Historical Center between the hours of 10:00 am and 12 noon. The Southern Gentlemen is a bluegrass gospel band and has played together for many years. We always enjoy when they can stop by the Bassett Historical Center.
URL:https://www.visitmartinsville.com/event/southern-gentlemen/
LOCATION:Bassett Historical Center\, 3964 Fairystone Park Hwy\, Bassett\, VA\, 24055\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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SUMMARY:Free Genealogy Classes
DESCRIPTION:A series of four classes on genealogical research will be held from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm at the Bassett Historical Center on the first four Tuesdays in February 2026\n(3rd\, 10th\, 17th\, 24th). There is absolutely no charge for these classes. When you sign up for the first class\, you will automatically be signed up for the other three classes. The classes are limited to 12 people\, and the class has already begun to fill up\, so please call the Bassett Historical Center at 276-629-9191 to reserve your spot! \nIf you are enrolled in these classes\, please call the Center if there is inclement weather\, as the class for that day may need to be rescheduled.
URL:https://www.visitmartinsville.com/event/free-genealogy-classes/2026-02-24/
LOCATION:Bassett Historical Center\, 3964 Fairystone Park Hwy\, Bassett\, VA\, 24055\, United States
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SUMMARY:Free Genealogy Classes
DESCRIPTION:A series of four classes on genealogical research will be held from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm at the Bassett Historical Center on the first four Tuesdays in February 2026\n(3rd\, 10th\, 17th\, 24th). There is absolutely no charge for these classes. When you sign up for the first class\, you will automatically be signed up for the other three classes. The classes are limited to 12 people\, and the class has already begun to fill up\, so please call the Bassett Historical Center at 276-629-9191 to reserve your spot! \nIf you are enrolled in these classes\, please call the Center if there is inclement weather\, as the class for that day may need to be rescheduled.
URL:https://www.visitmartinsville.com/event/free-genealogy-classes/2026-02-17/
LOCATION:Bassett Historical Center\, 3964 Fairystone Park Hwy\, Bassett\, VA\, 24055\, United States
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SUMMARY:Free Genealogy Classes
DESCRIPTION:A series of four classes on genealogical research will be held from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm at the Bassett Historical Center on the first four Tuesdays in February 2026\n(3rd\, 10th\, 17th\, 24th). There is absolutely no charge for these classes. When you sign up for the first class\, you will automatically be signed up for the other three classes. The classes are limited to 12 people\, and the class has already begun to fill up\, so please call the Bassett Historical Center at 276-629-9191 to reserve your spot! \nIf you are enrolled in these classes\, please call the Center if there is inclement weather\, as the class for that day may need to be rescheduled.
URL:https://www.visitmartinsville.com/event/free-genealogy-classes/2026-02-10/
LOCATION:Bassett Historical Center\, 3964 Fairystone Park Hwy\, Bassett\, VA\, 24055\, United States
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SUMMARY:Free Genealogy Classes
DESCRIPTION:A series of four classes on genealogical research will be held from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm at the Bassett Historical Center on the first four Tuesdays in February 2026\n(3rd\, 10th\, 17th\, 24th). There is absolutely no charge for these classes. When you sign up for the first class\, you will automatically be signed up for the other three classes. The classes are limited to 12 people\, and the class has already begun to fill up\, so please call the Bassett Historical Center at 276-629-9191 to reserve your spot! \nIf you are enrolled in these classes\, please call the Center if there is inclement weather\, as the class for that day may need to be rescheduled.
URL:https://www.visitmartinsville.com/event/free-genealogy-classes/2026-02-03/
LOCATION:Bassett Historical Center\, 3964 Fairystone Park Hwy\, Bassett\, VA\, 24055\, United States
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