Prior to this state's formation, John Carlile was accused of "triple treason." A month prior to this state's admission, it was invaded in the Jones-Im
Prior to this state's formation, John Carlile was accused of "triple treason." A month prior to this state's admission, it was invaded in the Jones-Imboden raid. Joseph Reynolds's victory at Cheat Mountain allowed this state to establish a government under governor Francis Pierpont. This state was founded after a convention that claimed to "restore" the government of another state. One city currently in this state changed hands eight times during the Civil War, and was also the site of John Brown's raid on a federal armory. For 10 points, name this state with cities Wheeling and Harpers Ferry that broke away from its southeastern neighbor in 1863.
Prior to this state's formation, John Carlile was accused of "triple treason.
{West Virginia} [do not accept "Virginia"]