Hollywood Cemetery’s Notable Residents
Hollywood Cemetery’s Notable Residents by Joseph R. Herbert, published by CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform in July 2013, offers an insightful exploration of the significant figures interred at Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond, Virginia. This 224-page book details the accomplishments and contributions of 49 notable individuals who played pivotal roles in shaping the history of the United States and the state of Virginia. The cemetery itself is characterized by its picturesque landscape, featuring rolling hills and winding paths that overlook the James River.
Readers will find a comprehensive account of the individuals buried at Hollywood Cemetery, including two U.S. Presidents, James Monroe and John Tyler, as well as Jefferson Davis, the only President of the Confederate States. The book also highlights the resting places of 25 Confederate generals, such as George Pickett and J.E.B. Stuart, along with six Virginia governors and two U.S. Supreme Court justices. Through this detailed narrative, Herbert sheds light on the historical significance of these figures during the Civil War period and their lasting impact on American history.
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Hollywood Cemetery’s Notable Residents describes the accomplishments and contributions of 49 individuals who are buried in Hollywood. Most of these individuals played a major role in helping shape the history of the United States as well as the State of Virginia. Hollywood Cemetery is a large, sprawling cemetery located at 412 South Cherry Street in Richmond, Virginia. Characterized by rolling hills and winding paths overlooking the James River, it is the resting place of two United States Presidents, James Monroe and John Tyler, as well as the only Confederate States President, Jefferson Davis. It is also the resting place of 25 Confederate generals, more than any other cemetery in the country; these include George Pickett and J.E.B. Stuart. In addition, six Virginia governors, two U.S. supreme Court justices, and thousands of Confederate soldiers are also buried in Hollywood.
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