The Wiggling Wirgman: A Curveball Yarn of Yokels and Skullduggery

The Wiggling Wirgman: A Curveball Yarn of Yokels and Skullduggery

Hailing from the quiet waters of Bank, Valley, Virginia, the Wirgman Building has been shaking things up since its inception, from a humble bank branch to a lair for spies, it's always got something up its sleeves.

Born in 1825, the Wirgman Building found its early stomping grounds in Romney, lodging the Bank of Valley, Virginia. By 1847, it had swapped out its cufflinks for a fedora, becoming the Hampshire Review's office and print shop. The ground floor started hosting swanky retail and offices, while the second floor became the belle of the ball – the era's penthouse. But the roof-topper was saving its best moves for the American Civil War, when it found itself right in the middle of a hairy prison scenario. That's when the debonair Lieutenant John Blue decided to spin a web of deception.

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Written by Friendly Jane

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