250 Years in Fauquier County—A Virginia Story

This illustrated history of Virginia's Fauquier County covers the political, social and cultural influences of this region while touching on the natural beauty and tourism around the Blue Ridge Mountains. Brown, Nicklin and Toler (no affiliations given) have assembled this account on behalf of the Fauquier Historical Society, covering with first settlers in the early 18th century, the establishment of the county in 1759, westward migration and slavery in the 19th century, the role of the county through the two World War and future of the area in the 21st century. Appendices include a walking tour of Warrenton, the county seat, and a National Register of Historic Sites. Distributed by the University of Virginia Press. Annotation c2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Kathi A. Brown is an independent historian based in Charlottesville, Virginia. Her clients include Marriott, Motorola, Friends of the National Zoo, the Federal City Council, and many other corporations, museums, and associations.

Walter Nicklin is a Warrenton native. His stories have appeared in national newspapers and magazines and have often included Fauquier County. He is the editor and publisher of The Piedmont Virginian.

John Toler has lived in Fauquier County for fifty years and has researched and written numerous articles about the county’s history. He is the editor of the Fauquier Historical Society newsletter, and he frequently lectures on different aspects of the county’s colorful past.