First in War, First in Blood: Benjamin Franklin Kelley, West Virginia’s first military commander By MI Digital November 14, 2023June 17, 2025 By Richard A. Wolfe, featuring images from the author’s collection As dawn broke on June 3, 1861, the sound of artillery fire shook the quiet town of Philippi, starting the first land battle of theSubscribe or log in to read the rest of this content.
