Marshall University - Chief Justice Yearbook (Huntington, WV)

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West Virginia I'd rather live on the side of a mountain, than wander through canyons of concrete and steel. I'd rather laugh with the rain and sunshine, and lay down in some starry field. 'This state is special to all West Virginians and anyone who appreciates the beauty of nature. Lucky is the person who has spent a night or two in the back country around Dolly Sods and Greenbrier County, or has stood on a cliff overlooking New River Gorge and its long-abandoned towns, like Hawks Nest, MacDougal, and Nuttallburg. Each time you see the beauty, it forces you to look deeper inside yourself than ever before. You see the grandeur of it all and you sort of swell up with pride. Some may think the people here are backward, but the real backward person is the one who seeks to destroy this beautiful land. This state is not inferior, it has its strip-mine scarred hills and junked cars, but it also has green trees, steep mountainsides, and wonderful people. All you have to do is travel a little and visit the out of way places to find the beauty. The words I'm using may sound like something out of a travel brochure, but the feelings are real. Well, enough has been said. Take a good look at the pictures, pack your gear, and visit some of the places you see. This is West Virginia and I love her ... Ray Rappold 4

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6 Dolly Sods .. Tucker County